Mental Health Technician

Location: Cleveland

Job posting title

Mental health technician

Agency

452 mental health and substance abuse serv.

Supervisory organization

Crc - direct care staff

Job posting end date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated appointment end date (continuous if blank)

Full/part-time

Full time

Job type

Regular

Compensation

Job type/salary:

Full time positions available

12-hour day and night shifts (depending on facilities current needs)

Mht i: annual salary is $29,328.20+/year, ($14.10 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

Mht ii: annual salary is $31,799.00/year, ($15.29 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

Mht iii: annual salary is $34,517.00+/year, ($16.59 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

Flsa status: non-exempt

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated mental health technicians to join our team and support patients of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. Under close supervision, this position will play an integral role in providing direct and indirect care to individuals in need of behavioral health support.

Position overview:

as a mental health technician, you will assist in creating a safe, supportive environment for patients, ensuring that they receive the care they need while engaging in therapeutic activities. You will be instrumental in promoting wellness and safety, helping to de-escalate difficult situations, and providing guidance as a role model for patients.

Key responsibilities:

* provide direct and indirect care: assist in the care of patients in a behavioral health setting, both individually and in groups.

* ensure safety and well-being: participate in de-escalation efforts, ensuring that patients are kept safe and their needs are met.

* role model: demonstrate effective problem-solving, decision-making, and coping skills to consumers.

* assist with therapeutic activities: help facilitate recreational and therapeutic activities designed to promote mental and emotional well-being.

Job type/salary:

* full time positions available

* 12-hour day and night shifts (depending on facilities current needs)

* mht i: annual salary is $29,328.20+/year, ($14.10 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

* mht ii: annual salary is $31,799.00/year, ($15.29 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

* mht iii: annual salary is $34,517.00+/year, ($16.59 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

* flsa status: non-exempt

Additional compensation: along with our great benefits we also offer addition compensation for working outside of normal business hours! Below is the list of shift differential pay that you can use to boost your hourly pay rate. You can also stack your shift differential pay. For example, working nights on the weekends earns you an extra $1.25 an hour.

* evenings/nights - extra $0.50 hr.

* weekends - extra $0.75 hr.

* holidays - extra $0.75 hr.

Mental health technicians also receive an extra $1 per hour shift pay, for any shift worked! That can be stacked on top of the evening/weekend pay too.

Minimum qualifications and experience:

* mht i: no experience or education is required.

* mht ii: one year of experience in providing behavioral health patient care.

* mht iii: two years of experience in providing behavioral health patient care.

* possess a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety.

* must believe that recovery is possible!

* must be at least 21 years old.

Special requirements:

* upon a conditional offer of employment, department of mental health and substance abuse services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.

* applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver's license.

About the facility: children's recovery center of oklahoma (crc) is in norman, oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in oklahoma as the department of mental health and substance abuse…