Mental Health Technician ($15/hour)
Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in Southeast Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the city of Delray Beach, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities.
Purpose:
To assist professional staff perform client care activities which will help stabilize the clients mental condition.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provide safe on-site supervision of clients
- Assist clients with daily living (showers, hygiene, and education) and on unit routine
- Individual and group discussion
- Address problem behavior as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques
- Participate in therapeutic recreational activities
- Record all aspects of observations of clients behaviors
- Keep neat, written logs on clients activities
- Assist in complete admission and discharge paperwork
- Attend clinical and staff meetings
- May provide transport to clients as necessary
- Perform other duties as assigned by senior management
Qualifications:
- Minimum educational experience in High School Diploma or GED
- Bilingual - Spanish highly desirable
- Demonstrate problem solving skills
- Ability to work with diverse personalities
- High degree of attention to detail, personal initiative and community to quality
- Excellent proven oral and written communication skills
- Must be service-minded with professional appearance and attitude
- Knowledge of 12-step program is preferred
- Active drivers license and clean driving record
Benefits for FT Positions:
SCMHC offers a competitive salary and benefits package for full-time employees including:
- Individual Center Sponsored Health Insurance and Pro-rated Dependent Health Insurance
- Discounted Dental, Supplemental Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 2 Week Paid Vacation (increases with seniority)
- 6 Paid sick days per year (increases with seniority)
- 1 personal day
- Birthday Bonus
- 10 Days paid Holiday Leave
- 401K with 3% employer match
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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