Mental Health Technician (76261)

Centurion Health•Hagerstown, MD

10d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. We are currently seeking a Full-time Mental Health Technician to join our team at Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The Mental Health Technician works alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting. Additional duties include creating and providing recreational groups designed to address symptoms, providing structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being. This person assesses recreational and adaptive living needs and participates in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related field
Current, valid driver’s license
Previous experience as a CNA or Behavioral Health Technician
At least one year of experience working with the autistic population
Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check
Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/ BLS

Nice To Haves

Experience working in corrections/ behavioral health preferred

Responsibilities

Provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting
Create and provide recreational groups designed to address symptoms
Provide structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being
Assess recreational and adaptive living needs
Participate in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.