Overnight Mental Health Technician

Grafton Integrated Health Network•Cold Spring, MN

11h•$37,752 - $49,920

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Mental Health Technician in Grafton Integrated Health Network’s Children & Adolescence program provides direct, person-centered care in a structured residential setting and implements plans prescribed by physicians and treatment teams. The role supports clients with bedtime routines and morning hygiene, dressing, and breakfast, and includes conducting and documenting 15-minute health and safety checks after clients go to bed. The technician provides supervision, safety, and crisis management; documents client behavior and participation; follows scheduled activities; models positive, mature behavior; and uses proactive behavioral strategies to minimize crises and promote success. The position supports clients’ health, safety, wellness, independence, life skills, emotional well-being, and progress toward individual treatment, education, residential, or waiver outcomes. It involves implementing individualized strategies, collecting and documenting data and services, maintaining engagement and monitoring, collaborating with treatment teams, and helping maintain a safe, clean, and organized residence or classroom. Additional duties include supporting nutrition, meal preparation in group homes, transportation and community mobility, and appropriate handling of purchases and client or program funds. The position reports to a program supervisor or manager.

Requirements

High school diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents; or an associate degree and three months of such experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Moderate computer skills, including logging in, navigating the web, starting and saving Microsoft documents, and basic keyboarding.

Responsibilities

Ensure medications are delivered accurately and on time, and support clients’ well-being, safety, health, and hygiene.
Use infection control procedures and report serious incidents, participate in reviews, and implement follow-up measures as applicable.
Know assigned clients’ strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, goals, objectives, outcomes, and strategies in their current plans.
Implement behavior strategies and teach alternative behaviors to promote clients’ achievement of behavioral goals.
Instruct assigned clients toward education and residential goals and objectives or ID Waiver outcomes.
Collect and accurately document behavioral and instructional data, and document delivered services accurately and promptly.
Maintain client engagement and monitoring, and implement planned activities throughout the workday.
Build trusting, respectful relationships with clients and support them in building respectful relationships.
Apply knowledge of clients’ diagnoses and associated supports, use a trauma-informed approach, and manage behavioral crises safely.
Collaborate with treatment teams to provide continuity of support and care, including communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
Provide exemplary customer service to guardians, agency personnel, and visitors.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized residence or classroom; promote good nutrition and assist with meal preparation in group homes.
Provide transportation and community mobility, and assist with purchases and account for program and client money as applicable.
Demonstrate knowledge of the organization and its values, personal integrity, and accountability.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Generous paid time off plan and attendance incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Paid career development and training, including CPR, Ukeru, and Mandt certification.
401(k) with employer match up to $2,500 annually.
Education assistance up to $5,250 annually.
Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness because Grafton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.