Mental Health Technician - Staunton, United States - Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare

Description

Mental Health Technician (MHT) - Adolescent Residential Behavioral Health

$2,000 sign-on bonus for Full-Time (FT). Our FT positions include
Comprehensive Benefits,
Generous Paid Time Off,
Shift Differential, &
Competitive Pay. Opportunity for overtime and to cover various shifts if interested.


Liberty Point is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley a region best known for its natural beauty in the charming city of
Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma-informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males who are experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, & educational difficulties. Our programs are specifically designed for youth with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring intellectual disabilities. We also specialize in working with young men who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are a 42-bed facility, and our program prepares our young men for return to a home, a less restrictive environment, or to independent living. Our primary focus is on encouraging constructive change and personal growth, learning positive ways to get appropriate attention, improving behavior choices, developing a sense of responsibility for actions, learning problem-solving skills, and developing thinking patterns that support positive relationships.

This is a challenging population; therefore, we strive to create a safe & supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the clinical professions.

One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Liberty Point is providing excellent care, comfort, & security to the patients and families you treat at their most vulnerable times.

You are never alone, as you are part of a team-based environment of care which includes clinical staff, case management, nurses, doctors, educators, leadership, & direct care personnel who routinely meet to exchange ideas, updates, strategies, & concerns.

We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

At Liberty Point, you have a voice.-
FT: 1st Shift - (7:00am - 3:30pm) - required to work every other weekend
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FT: 2nd Shift - (3:00pm - 11:30am) - required to work every other weekend
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FT: 3rd S
hift - (11:00pm - 7:30am) - required to work every other weekend
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PRN:

3rd Shift - (11:00pm - 7:30am)**:

• **Weekends

Job Description & Essential Duties:

• Provide direct supervision, care, daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting
• Provide positive & appropriate intervention, limitsetting, response, problemsolving, & guidance when needed
• Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and followthru with resident treatment plans and interventions
• Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff
• Serve as a role model for residents and other staff
• Assist in management of aggressive behavior

Minimum requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study, _preferred_
• Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record, _preferred_
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Effectively use the full range of body motion sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed
• Reflect behavior, attitude, & appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives
• Successfully complete and pass all components of Handle With Care restraint training, Verbal Deescalation crisis intervention training, and First Aid/AED/CPR training
• A reliable role model for our residents to emulate teaching accountability, positivity, selfawareness, confidence, kindness, respect, courage, humility, patience, teamwork, communication, and inclusion
• Outgoing, energetic, selfmotivated
• Able to thrive in a fastpaced, everchanging environment
• Able to multitask
• Able to understand and display therapeutic boundaries
• Willing to be a team player and offer valuable insight to the team
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and via written documentation
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match & Discounted Stock Purchase Plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free meals

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.


Liberty Point is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.
**A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new e