What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician OVERNIGHTS position at South County Mental Health Center?
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 client’s 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 driver’s license and clean driving record
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
BENEFITS
At SCMHC we offer full-time employees a full benefit package. Just to name a few of our great benefits, we have health, dental, and vision. Also, because we know how important our own health is, we offer paid time off, and we will help do our part to set you up for future with a 401k match. Couple that with a competitive salary, working with our amazing caring team, you just cannot go wrong.
Apply now.
Because of the work we do in the community, a full background check is required for all staff.
We are a drug free employer.
South County Mental Health Center, Inc is an EOE.
Salary : $15
