Mental Health Technician II

Company: Comhar Inc.
Location: Walnutport
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description:
Do you want to make a positive impact in the life of others while working in a fun and active environment?Immediate Full Time and Part Time opportunities available.Join our team today!COMHAR is a nonprofit community-based organization. Our mission is to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives.We are seeking Mental Health Technicians to join our Intensive Behavioral Health Services program in Walnutport, PA. The Mental Health Technician works from a recovery framework within the team providing individual supportive counseling and psychoeducational groups using therapeutic interventions (evidenced based practices preferred), cultural competence and trauma informed care to help individuals obtain their recovery goals.

• The MHT will provide direct services to residents, including assistance with personal hygiene and ADL's, as well as assistance with all tasks necessary for maintaining a therapeutic community and residence.
• Conducting activities with residents, including educational, social and leisure programs. Inclusion of resident's input and suggestions in the planning process involved for all activities.
• The MHT is responsible for documentation in clinical charts and residential logs as required, including progress notes on assigned residents. Immediate reporting of all resident crisis and/or unusual incidents to Shift Supervisor.
• Participation in meetings and training sessions as assigned, including but not limited to Quality Improvement Program, and multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings.Current Shift Opportunities:Monday-Friday 4:00pm-10:00pm-FTMonday-Friday 12:00am-8:00am-FTSaturday/Sunday 12:00am-8:00am-PTInquire about additional current available shifts and/or provide your availability.Full Time Employees are eligible for generous benefit options including but not limited to: Paid Time OffMedical/Vision/Dental Insurance Options Tuition Reimbursement Pet InsuranceWe are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.
  
  Requirements:
  Requirements:
  • AA in human services + 2 years MH/MR related experience; or HS/GED + 4 years MH/MR related experience
  • 12 semesters behavioral health credits
  • Valid driver's license is required ***Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination. ***We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.PI202047856

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