<p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Behavioral Health Technician (MHT) - Career Opportunity</p> <p>We're actively looking for dependable & motivated role models skilled in leadership & communication who will provide compassionate care and support to help patients achieve long-term recovery and wellness.</p> <p>Full-Time: 40 hours per week; 8-hour and 12-hr shifts available.</p> <p>Our regular shifts are:</p> <ul> <li>7:00 am - 7:00 pm </li><li>7:00 pm - 7:00 am </li><li>3:00 pm - 7:00 am </li><li>11:00 am - 11:00 pm </li><li>Rotating Weekends for all shifts </li><li>We try to accommodate shift preference; however, not all shifts are available at all times. </li><li>Hired candidates must be able to commit to a 2-week new employee orientation, approx. 8:00am-4:30pm each day, Monday-Friday </li></ul> <p>Job Description & Essential Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Provide direct supervision, care, daily living skills direction, examples, and demonstration for intellectually disabled adolescents in a residential setting </li><li>Provide positive & appropriate intervention, limit-setting, response, problem-solving, & guidance when needed </li><li>Provide effective, accurate, and legible documentation in a timely fashion </li><li>Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and follow-thru with patient/resident treatment plans and interventions </li><li>Respond to children in a caring, mature manner while demonstrating sound professional boundaries with both residents and staff </li><li>Serve as a role model for residents and other staff </li><li>Assist in management of aggressive behavior </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Minimum requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Must be at least 21 years of age </li><li>High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field of study preferred </li><li>Hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record preferred </li></ul> <p>Successful candidates must also be able to:</p> <ul> <li>Lift and carry up to 50 pounds </li><li>Effectively use the full range of body motion -- sit, bend, kneel or stand for more than an hour if needed </li><li>Reflect behavior, attitude, & appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives </li><li>Successfully complete and pass all components of Crisis Prevention Institute & Verbal De-escalation Crisis Intervention Training </li><li>Effectively perform facility approved First Aid and CPR techniques </li></ul> <p>Benefits: https://benefits.uhsguest.com/</p> <ul> <li>Free Registered Nurse schooling for interested and qualified Mental Health Technicians!!! </li><li>Employee Referral Bonus Program </li><li>A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment </li><li>Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Free meals! </li></ul> <p>Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.</p> <p>Cumberland Hospital is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.</p> <p>A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of new employees.</p>