What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at PRAIRIE VIEW THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOMES, INC.?
The Mental Health Technician will work with youth and adolescents in Intensive Services to provide psychiatric services which are directed toward the following:
Assistance in maintaining daily routines while youth and adolescents are in the residential program
Providing skills and support to enable clients to regain coping abilities and prevent further disability
Creating a therapeutic milieu to facilitate healing
As a vital part of the client’s treatment, the Mental Health Technician will:
Interact with a variety of professionals.
Work with nursing staff, or lead to receive
assignments and report pertinent data.
Work with the treatment team to implement treatment plan interventions.
May have contact with families, significant others, and other social service representatives.
Full time schedule requirements:
40 hours plus/week
Schedule includes voluntary overtime and mandates.
Expectation to volunteer for overtime each week.
Schedule changes are due to staff call-offs, PTO, milieu on the unit or unforeseen events.
Schedule adjustments happen multiple times each week.
Position requirements for the Mental Health Technician:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver's license preferred.
Experience working with youth and/or residential programs preferred.