Mental Health Technician

Come grow with us! South County Mental Health Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit Joint Commission Accredited Behavioral Healthcare provider located in Southeast Palm Beach County, Florida. Situated in the city of Belle Glade, the Center provides a broad spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care to clients and their families in surrounding communities.

Purpose:

To assist professional staff perform client care activities which will help stabilize the client’s mental condition.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide safe on-site supervision of clients

Assist clients with daily living (showers, hygiene, and education) and on unit routine

Individual and group discussion

Address problem behavior as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques

Participate in therapeutic recreational activities

Record all aspects of observations of clients behaviors

Keep neat, written logs on clients activities

Assist in complete admission and discharge paperwork

Attend clinical and staff meetings

May provide transport to clients as necessary

Perform other duties as assigned by senior management

Qualifications:

Minimum educational experience in High School Diploma or GED

Bilingual - Spanish highly desirable

Demonstrate problem solving skills

Ability to work with diverse personalities

High degree of attention to detail, personal initiative and community to quality

Excellent proven oral and written communication skills

Must be service-minded with professional appearance and attitude

Knowledge of 12-step program is preferred

Active driver’s license and clean driving record

Medical specialties:

Addiction Medicine

Psychiatry

Schedule:

8 hour shift

On call

Weekends as needed

BENEFITS

At SCMHC we offer full-time employees a full benefit package. Just to name a few of our great benefits, we have health, dental, and vision. Also, because we know how important our own health is, we offer paid time off, and we will help do our part to set you up for future with a 401k+match. Couple that with a competitive salary, working with our amazing caring team, you just cannot go wrong.

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Because of the work we do in the community, a full background check is required for all staff.

We are a drug free employer.

South County Mental Health Center, Inc is an EOE.