Safety Mental Health Technician (Belle Glade)

Belle Glade, FL
Full Time
Student (High School)
Safety 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 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 those client care activities which will help stabilize the client’s mental condition
Major Responsibilities:
  • Provide safe on-site supervision of clients
  • Assist clients of 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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