- Eighteen (18) months of experience providing customer service, public assistance or related work that demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups with differing needs.
- A current Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant license.
- An Associates Degree in a related human services field.
- Any combination of education and experience that is commensurate with the above requirements.
- Experience with adults/elderly patients in psychiatric setting preferred.
- Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
Mental Health Therapy Technician - Salem, United States - State of Oregon
Description
Job Description:
The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the , has a fantastic opportunity for multiple Mental Health Therapy Technicians to join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community.
Swing shifts are currently available.
2:30pm - 11:00pm - Varied days off
What you will do
Under the supervision of professional staff, you will provide physical care, behavioral management, infection control and security activities. In addition, you will participate in the basic care and treatment of and provide escort service for patients and contribute to the general therapeutic atmosphere of the work unit.
What's in it for you?
We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from.
We offer full , we pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage. We also offer 8 hours of paid sick leave per month, 8 hours of paid vacation leave per month, 24 hours of personal leave each year, and eleven paid holidays per year plus . If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the is the place for you.
If you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you might benefit from the . If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.
This recruitment will be used to fill permanent, full-time positions located in Salem, OR (2600 Center St. NE) and may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill future vacancies as they occur. These positions are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The majority of MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY TECHNICIAN positions are Swing and Night shifts. The Oregon State Hospital is a 24/7 facility, that is open on holidays.
OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA's health equity definition is "Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices." OHA's 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click , to learn more about OHA's mission, vision and core values.
Minimum Qualifications
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Preferred Skills
Preference may be given to applicants with a current, unencumbered Oregon Certified Nursing Assistant license. Multi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.