What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Technician position at Wyoming Behavioral Institute?
Consider a career with meaning and purpose!
Join Wyoming Behavioral Institute as a Mental/Behavioral Health Technician, and enjoy a career that provides purpose, meaning and career development opportunities.
Wyoming Behavioral Institute, located in Casper, WY is a psychiatric hospital providing excellent care to children, adolescent and adults. We take pride in being a cohesive, family-friendly, flexible, educational and welcoming work environment!
Hourly rates: $16.00 - $23.50 per hour (differentials included, based on educ. & experience)
Shifts Available:
EVENING Shift: Full-Time (32-40 hrs per week) with rotating weekends, 3:00p-11:30p
DAY Shift: Full-Time (32 -40 hrs per wk) with roating weekends; 7:00a - 3:30p
Benefits for full-time positions will include:
- Paid training program
- Excellent and affordable full benefits package (including employee wellness)
- Start earning Paid Time Off from your first day of work
- Education/Tuition Reimbursement program – continue to develop your skills
- Indoor, temperature-controlled work environment
- $2 delicious and healthy meals while at work
Your role and responsibilities:
- You will provide for the personal care, engagement and comfort while meeting the needs of our patients under the direction of a Nurse or Program Supervisor.
- You will regularly engage with patients to ensure they are actively participating with the treatment groups, activities and therapy or physician meetings in order to support their ongoing treatment goals.
- You will work closely and productively with nurses and other unit staff to assure overall coordinated and therapeutic functioning of the treatment setting, including providing input to improve functioning.
- You will document patient interactions and engagement as well as patient presentation on a consistent basis
Your Qualifications include:
- High School Diploma or GED required (documentation is required)
- Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
- Able to pass thorough criminal history background check and drug screen
- Preference to candidates w/degrees or certifications in Human Service fields and or CNA or BHT or BHI certifications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $23.50 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Rotating weekends
Application Question(s):
- All applicants are required to be AT LEAST 21 years of age or older. Do you meet this requirement? YES or NO
- This facility requires employees to work rotating weekend schedules. Are you available to work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)? Yes or No
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Casper, WY 82604 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $24
