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Mental Health Technician ($15/hour)

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 Delray Beach, 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

Benefits for FT Positions:

SCMHC offers a competitive salary and benefits package for full-time employees including:

• Individual Center Sponsored Health Insurance and Pro-rated Dependent Health Insurance
• Discounted Dental, Supplemental Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 2 Week Paid Vacation (increases with seniority)
• 6 Paid sick days per year (increases with seniority)
• 1 personal day
• Birthday Bonus
• 10 Days paid Holiday Leave
• 401K with 3% employer match

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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