Mental Health Technician
Company: Perimeter Healthcare
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM! Shift Diff. Available for
Nights/Weekends!Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson has immediate
openings for Mental Health Technicians (MHT). We are seeking
individuals who are committed to improving the lives of those with
mental health illness as we expand our growing company!Perimeter
Behavioral Hospital of Jackson is a behavioral health treatment
facility providing care to adolescents. Located in Jackson, TN,
Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson's goal is to provide a responsive
healing environment for patients and to inspire hope and contribute
to health and well-being by providing the best care to every
patient through integrated clinical practice, education, and
compassion. Join our professional team today.The Mental Health
Technician responsibilities include the following: Participates in
the development and implementation of clients' behavioral programs
by providing care and close supervision of facility clients,
documenting behavior, developing positive relationships with
clients and co-workers, following facility policies and procedures,
implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as
necessary.Qualified candidates should have the following:AGE - At
least twenty-one (21) years of age.EXPERIENCE - Work experience
with children and adolescents and/or within a medical office
preferred.EDUCATION - High School diploma or GED.JOB DUTIES
-Document patient updatesBehavior ManagementEnsure patient
safetyWork towards treatment goals utilizing appropriate tone and
volume while maintaining appropriate boundaries.SCHEDULE - 6:45 AM
- 7:00 PM (Day) OR 6:45 pm - 7:00 am (Night)WORK ENVIRONMENT - The
work environment for this position is a residential facility
setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will
be exposed to clients who may ask inappropriate personal questions,
display socially unacceptable personal behaviors, use profanity and
sexually explicit phrases, make insulting remarks or threats
regarding appearance, age, sex, or race, and exhibit defiance,
dishonesty, and assaultive or self-destructive behaviors. The
employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and
may be subject to occasional local travel as required by facility
needs. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to
moderate.To learn more about the company, please visit our website
at: Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health
care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults,
and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the
delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our
focus and commitment on service excellence is available across
several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our
patients receive the required care that they or their loved one
needs. We offer several programs for our patients including
inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking
staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A-
Accountability R - Respect and E- Empowerment.EEOWe are committed
to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal
opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees.
Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer
regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within
the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local
laws.
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