Mental Health Technician

You Matter Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansEligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.Why UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.How you make a differenceThe Mental Health Technicianis an entry-level position that learns toprovidedirect care to a specific resident population under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff and theirdesignees. Thisis an integral part of the teamwhoprovidesstandard and routine psychiatric and medical nursingassistanceservices as part ofthe overall planof care within the nursing standards and policies and procedures of the facility.Key Responsibilities

Assistslicensed nursing personnel inprovidingdirect services to assigned populationsuch as: health data collection; observations of behaviors and activities of daily living; activities of daily living including prompting, education, and support.

Assistsresidentsin activities of daily living and personal hygiene, nutrition, rest, and exercise.

Takes and records vital signs andmayparticipatein specific treatment interventions such as coping skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior.

Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each resident.

Qualifications & RequirementsEducation

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

One (1) year direct care experience in a mental health setting.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.Quick Apply (https://careers-wellpath.icims.com/jobs/169223/mental-health-technician/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&iniframe=1&hashed=-336175207)Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!Requisition 24-169223Location FL, West Palm BeachFacility FL Palm Beach Cty Det CtrType PRNShift Night 12 hourRecruiter : Full Name: First Last Felicia FaganRecruiter : Email FMFagan@Wellpath.us