What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician (Day Shift) position at State of Kansas?
Job PostingImportant Recruitment Information for this vacancy
- Job Posting closes : 01 / 28 / 2025About the Position :
- Who can apply : Anyone
- Classified / Unclassified Service : Unclassified
- Full / Part-time : Full-Time
- Regular / Temporary : Regular
- Exempt / Non-Exempt : Non-Exempt
- Work Schedule : 6 : 30 a.m. to 7 : 00 p.m. - rotating schedule, every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off
- Eligible to Receive Benefits : Yes
- Veterans' Preference Eligible : Yes
- Search Keywords : MHDDT, Behavioral Health, CNA, mental health techCompensation : Hourly Pay Range : $20.13 / hour with $.50 shift differentialTEMPORARY additional differential of $2.50 / hr for all hours worked.
- Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.Employment Benefits :
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs : parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programsVisit the Employee Benefits page for more information…Position is located at Adair Acute Care at Osawatomie State Hospital, days / hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service : to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers, and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.The purpose of the MHDDT position is to provide basic care to patients to enable them to meet their daily living needs, i.e. : assist with personal and oral hygiene, care of clothing, room care and special incontinent patients. Encourage proper nutrition and other assistance as needed through observation and documentation of patient outcomes in the Patient Care System.The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and / or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.Qualifications : Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.Preferred Qualifications : High School Diploma or Equivalency, Valid Driver's License, and Previous Experience with Patients.Contact Information : Recruiter Contact : Name : Margarita AshleyPhone : (913) 755-7246Email : Margarita.Ashley@ks.govFax : (913)755-7408Required documents for this application to be complete : On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed.
- DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)Job Application Process
- Complete Paper application. Paper applications can be found at the desk of the operator or in Human Resources. Both located in the Administration Building at Osawatomie State Hospital. OR
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