Mental Health Technician

Centurion Health • Cumberland, MD

269d • $25 - $28

About The Position

Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare 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 the Western Correctional Institution (WCI) located in Cumberland, Maryland. The Mental Health Technician (MHT) (Maryland) works alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting, including creating and providing recreational groups designed to address symptoms, providing structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being, conducting assessments of recreational and adaptive living needs, and participating in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or counseling required.
• Previous experience as a MHT or CNA required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience working with the autistic population 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.
• Conduct assessments of recreational and adaptive living needs.
• Participate in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals.

Benefits

• Pay range: $25.25 - $28/hour depending on years of experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree