Mental Health Technician

Description

Mental Health Technician

New Behavioral Health Unit | Night Shift Available

Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available

Community First Medical Center is excited to expand Behavioral Health Services with the opening of our brand-new 24-bed Adult Behavioral Health Unit. We are seeking compassionate, patient-centered Mental Health Technicians to join our growing team and help shape a culture of excellence, safety, and recovery-focused care.

Whether you are an experienced Mental Health Technician or an individual looking to transition into behavioral health , this is an opportunity to be part of a newly developed unit designed to support both patients and staff. As a Mental Health Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting patients through their mental health journey while working alongside nurses, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals in a collaborative treatment environment.

 Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:          

• United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO/HSA Plans, premiums as low as $50.00/full time, $85.00/Part Time
• Met Life Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off  (PTO) with annual accruals up to 168 hrs./year
• Six paid holidays
• Company Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability 
• 401(k) after 90 days
• Continuing Education reimbursement and 2 days paid off separate from PTO  
• Free Parking Garage
• Internal Growth Opportunities

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current BLS Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced behavioral health environment
• Preferred
• Previous experience in Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Care, Social Services, Healthcare, Security, Emergency Medical Services, or Human Services
• Associate's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Human Services, or related field
• CPI crisis prevention/de-escalation certification

What Makes Our Unit Different?

• New 24-bed Behavioral Health Unit
• Dedicated Behavioral Health leadership team
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration 
• Fair patient assignments
• Security presence on the unit
• Advanced safety and monitoring systems
• Recovery-focused care model
• Opportunities for professional growth and Behavioral Health specialization

Join Community First Medical Center and help us build a premier Behavioral Health program that prioritizes patient outcomes, staff safety, teamwork, and compassionate care.

 
Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status