What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at Epiphany Wellness LLC?
About the Job:
Are you passionate about supporting clients in managing their mental health challenges? Are you seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? At Epiphany Wellness, we are dedicated to providing the highest level of care using proven methods to support our clients’ well-being.
Make a Difference in Lives: Become a Mental Health Technician at Epiphany Wellness!
We aim to help individuals lead fulfilling lives by addressing mental health concerns and promoting overall stability. Our focus is on creating an environment where clients can thrive, free from the difficulties of mental health challenges and substance use.
Your Impact:
Direct Support: Offer hands-on assistance with daily living activities, medication management, and behavior observation, fostering a safe and supportive environment.
Client Advocate: Prioritize safety and security, intervening effectively in crisis situations and ensuring timely access to appointments and activities.
Empowerment Partner: Cultivate essential life skills, coping strategies, and self-esteem in clients, helping them build lasting confidence and autonomy.
Team Player: Collaborate with the Mental Health Program Coordinator and other team members to implement treatment plans, address client needs, and maintain smooth program operations.
Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge through ongoing training and development opportunities, becoming an invaluable asset to our team.
What will your day look like? You will:
Client safety is Epiphany’s top priority, MHT’s performs this by maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for clients at all times.
Maintain daily/weekly structure and schedule for clients as outlined in client schedule.
Observation of client medication that is considered a controlled substance
Ensure clients are filling out self-observation sheets for medication.
Completing rounds at the beginning, throughout and at the end of shift. When clients are placed on Q30 rounds completing them accordingly with appropriate documentation
Overnight is responsible for hourly rounds unless otherwise specified for high-risk clients, all rounds documented in MHT chat
Transporting clients to and from appointments, clinical services, employment if applicable, and other outside activities. Ensuring Epiphany’s driving policy is being followed and if an accident occurs, accident policy is followed
Performing Urinalysis as assigned, reading urinalysis results on a 12 panel, and reporting and recording appropriate documentation as well as communicating to appropriate supervisor.
Performing breathalyzers on clients as assigned. Reporting any results over 0.00 to on call supervisor
Reporting and completing shift notes for each shift
Following chain of command at all times. Being aware of when and how to report any, and all issues on shift including but not limited to facilities, clients and other staff
Building positive relationships with clients and staff
Utilizing group chat when on shift for communication with other staff and supervisor
Flexibility - scheduling (coverage can be needed at any time). Client schedule changes, last-minute intakes, behavioral issues etc.
Searching client belongings upon intake, vehicles and rooms as assigned by Supervisor
Reporting Suicidal Ideation and Homicidal Ideations of any and all patients
Completing client intakes, following all steps as outlined intake protocol
Crisis intervention included but not limited to client altercation (verbal or physical), relapse, behavioral issues
AMA blocking as needed
Facilitating “Empower Hour” multiple times a week with appropriate documentation
Client individuals weekly for all clients on the mental health track with documentation
Complete CSSRS as assigned for clients who report suicidal ideation
Facilitating client rules and responsibilities and reporting non-compliance to supervisor
What you will need for this position:
Minimum of one (1) year in the Recovery/Substance Abuse field (preferred).
Working knowledge of 12-Step Program, AA or NA (preferred).
Open availability
High School Diploma or GED.
Behavioral Health Technician Certification (preferred).
CPR Certified (preferred).
Mental Health industry: 2 years (Preferred)
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist CPRS (Preferred)
ECPR: (Preferred)
Standard First Aid Certification (preferred).
Valid Driver's License (required).
Schedule:
OPEN shifts available
Swing shift - 1pm to 9:30pm
Who we are:
Epiphany Wellness is a state-of-the-art alcohol & drug addiction rehab and mental health rehab center located in NJ, TN, and now MA. Our expert, evidence-based program offers treatment for substance abuse disorder and those with mental health issues. Our program is personalized based on the needs of each individual, and our clinical team creates custom-tailored recovery plans for each patient. Start your journey to support lasting recovery today!
Here at Epiphany Wellness, we foster an environment that encourages our team members to grow and develop their careers organically.
What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Flexible Schedule
Comprehensive benefits package includes life, medical, dental, and vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Vacation and Flex benefits
Paid Holidays
A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
Epiphany Wellness Tennessee is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Epiphany Wellness makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
