Mental Health Technician IV - Residential

Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating disorders, mental health, and substance use and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.

Since 1997, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs, DBH’s Mental Health Disorder Division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our teammates with their professional and personal development by providing:

• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

The Mental Health Technician IV (MH Tech IV) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. MH Tech IV responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients as they navigate the treatment process. As the Tech team is available to the patient on a twenty-four-hour basis, careful patient monitoring and communication with the treatment team is essential. The Tech IV is in a leadership and training role and should provide experience and guidance to all coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Familiarizes self with the Philosophy, Mission, goals, and objectives of the Discovery Behavioral Health. Complies with all Discovery policies and procedures. Attends all designated meetings.
• Orients new patient to the treatment program, its requirements, intent, and routine. Completes needed assessments within 24 hours of admission.
• Trains new employees and ensures their proficiency with the duties of an MHT.
• Determines whether the new patient has any special needs, communicates those needs to the treatment team and assists the patient in fulfilling those needs.
• Monitors all patients through the treatment experience, keeping patients in line of site in the milieu and checking on patients in bedrooms or other areas on a regular basis.
• Supports co-workers in creating a positive environment, being a role model and working as a team. May serve as the Lead during shifts as designated by Facility management.
• Contributes to the well-being of all patients by serving as a positive role model, demonstrating professional and caring manner toward co-workers, patients, and guests. Treat all patients, guests, and co-workers respectfully and courteously. Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.
• Facilitates treatment plan interventions as set forth by the Therapist by providing day-today support to patients and if patients need to “check-in”, help patients engage in a positive coping skill. Directs patients in a clear, concise, and informative manner.
• Ensures the structure of the facility by following the facility rules and group schedule and guiding other MHT’s each shift.
• Responsible for running and engaging patients in therapeutic groups such as coping skills, relapse prevention, psycho education, Life Skills, etc. for the expected length of time identified in the Program Schedule. Assists in providing group ideas.
• As MHT’s are the “eyes and ears” of the milieu, they are responsible for documenting any behaviors that occur in the milieu in a very thorough and appropriate manner. Must maintain confidential nature of all patient and program related activities.
• Will work during meal periods to help model good behaviors to patients, redirect eating disorder behaviors, and to meet regulatory and approved program standards as allowed by applicable state wage and hour laws. The meals will be provided by the employer at no charge to the employee and the time will be treated as hours worked. Staff are required to eat their meals with the patients during mealtimes.
• Maintains a clean environment by completing the cleaning required on the shift worked and documenting the cleaning online in Origami.
• Makes timely request for leave and makes sure there is coverage for any scheduled shift that is missed. Understands that missing work leaves the floor with less supervision and takes responsibility of the safety of each shift.
• Complete overnight observations every 15 minutes for patient safety.
• Since email is the primary form of communication within Discovery, it is required to check company provided email on a regular basis. This should be each shift worked. Employee is responsible for information missed that was sent via email.
• Performs any other assigned and/or requested duties.

This is a full-time position.  For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com.

Compensation Range: $20-26

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Two or more years’ experience working at a Discovery Behavioral Health Program OR
• Bachelor’s degree in social science from an accredited university and one-year of experience working within the mental health, addiction, counseling, or eating disorders field OR
• Master’s degree in social science from an accredited university
• Must attend all training, education, and staff enrichment activities
• Must possess a current Driver’s License in good standing and keep a DL in good standing for continued employment.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.