Mental Health Technician
Core
Provide direct care, de-escalation, and support to high-risk individuals in behavioral health treatment settings (inpatient, outpatient, residential) to help address recovery goals and barriers.
Role type
Direct care mental health technician
Builds
Supportive relationships and recovery progress for consumers of behavioral health treatment
Domain
Behavioral health / Mental health services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Direct patient care, de-escalation, group activity facilitation, monitoring recovery progress, maintaining supportive relationships
Preferred skills
Commitment to patient well-being and safety, belief in recovery possibility
Responsibilities
Provide direct care to consumers, monitor recovery progress, perform de-escalation activities, participate in and manage recovery/wellness/social skills groups, develop and manage other group activities
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC