Mental Health Technician - West Palm Beach, United States - NeuroBehavioral Hospitals

NeuroBehavioral Hospitals

Verified Company

West Palm Beach, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Compensation Range:
$ $19.58 / hour

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 opportunities

Join 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 training

Perks and Benefits
In 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 loans
Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us:

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

Here at
_NeuroBehavioral Hospitals_, everything that we do is about taking care of people - our patients, our staff, and our partners.

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.

How you make a difference:

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) provides direct care to the hospital's patient population under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff.

The MHT functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment, while role modeling for the patients.

MHTs provide supervision in a treatment milieu; assists in the maintenance of a safe, secure environment that enhances treatment effectiveness, and is able to intervene effectively in crisis situations.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living while maintaining safety and security of the facility.
Anticipate and respond to escalating behaviors, utilizing deescalation techniques and displaying neutral emotions as needed.
Work collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team to implement patient treatment programs and promote development of daily living skills.
Complete required documentation, including patient observations and vital signs, while maintaining confidentiality of patient records.
Continuously maintain professional development through inservice education, workshops, conferences, and selfstudy.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

High School diploma of GED required.
Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.

Experience

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

Licenses/Certifications

Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and CPI certification.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.