Mental Health Technician
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The Mental Health Technician is perhaps the most important individual in the lives of our residents. You are there to mentor them, teach them, engage them and keep them safe. You are the trusted adult who can weather their storms, show them things that they didn't think were possible, and walk them through the day, and through their course of treatment. You will be a part of what we call a transdisciplinary team - everyone's voice is equally important as we work with the child and their family in order to build plans that we give them their lives back.To families in crisis, you will be a life saver. Listen to this...To the kids, you will be the best coach.To your team members, you will be an invaluable colleague.But also, take a look at this.Be aware, that if you come to work at Grafton you will be doing the type of work that will change you as a person. It really is so much more than a job. It's a personal mission.Yes, you will write shift notes… but you will be able to do it in a state of the art electronic health record. Yes, you will deal with challenging behavior… but you will do it using Ukeru™, a national best-practice that provides you with a trauma informed foundation that helps you diffuse the drama before it gets out of hand. Yes, you will have to be keeping kids engaged… you will do it in the community itself, using the community as your classroom. In short, on good days you will be paid to play. Yes, not all days are good, but you will be doing something good every day. And you'll do all of this with the guidance of people who have been doing it for a long time. They know stuff that you will find invaluable. And you'll start at $20.60/hr for most of the hours you work.For formality's sake, here is is our dry as a bone job description:GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOBUnder general supervision, Mental Health Technicians in our Children & Adolescence program, participate in the direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. They support clients at bedtime and during morning hygiene, dressing and breakfast routines. They conduct and record, 15-minute health and safety checks after a client goes to bed. They provide supervision, safety, and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to the scheduled activities; role model positive, mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success. They report to a program supervisor/manager.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSEnsures the Health, Safety and Wellness of ClientsAssist with the execution of the Individual Treatment PlanProvides a Supportive and Solution-Focused EnvironmentSite Management - Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, FinancesTeamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of GraftonMINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEMust be 21 years of ageBe a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.6 months experience working with children preferredValid driver's license with an acceptable driving recordADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSDemonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the Web for information, how to start and save a document in Microsoft WORD, and has basic keyboarding skills.AVAILABLE SHIFTS7:00am-3:00pm1:30pm-10:30pm10:30PM-8:30amCOMPENSATIONStarting at $20.60 up to $24.00/hour based on years of experience.Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton's shift differential that is currently being offeredShift Differentials: $1.50/hr weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 10:30p & $3.00/hr weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00aEMPLOYEE BENEFITSMedical, dental and visionFlexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts401(k), including an employer matchGenerous Paid Time Off planEducation AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Short-term disability (STD)Long-term disability (LTD)As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgivenessIf you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us at ...@Grafton.org or 540-###-####.Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.#DSPMinnesotaEducationPreferredGED or betterHigh School or betterLicenses & CertificationsRequiredDriver's License