BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH Position Available In Lauderdale, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The East Mississippi State Hospital's Human Resources Office is recruiting for a Behavioral Health Tech I position at RPW Nursing Facility. The starting salary is $1836.66 monthly, with working hours from Monday to Friday 8a-5p. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or a related field. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, psychoeducation, counseling, psychological testing, and participating in care plan meetings. Benefits include personal leave, medical leave, holidays, state health insurance, retirement package, and more.
Job Description
Job Description:
The Human Resources Office of East Mississippi State Hospitalhas a (1) vacant position for Behavioral Health Tech I to beassigned to RPW Nursing Facility
STARTING SALARY
$1836.66 Monthly
WORKING HOURS
Monday – Friday 8a-5p
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field (socialwork/services, education, criminal justice, etc.)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THEFOLLOWING
Complete formal written or typed initial, quarterly, and annualassessments for residents on caseload Conduct individual/group/family psychoeducation Conduct supportive counseling and psychotherapy sessions withresidents Administer psychological tests, scores, and interpret under thesupervision of a master level psychology staff Participate in Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team meetings withother staff, residents, and family providing relevant verbalreports Design, implement, and train staff on resident’s BehavioralManagement Plans of intervention to address problematic symptomsand behaviors under supervision from a master level psychologystaff Conduct or co-facilitate weekly counseling groups Assist nursing facility staff on handling issues with residentspertaining to mental diagnosis and behavioral intervention Assist as needed with education and training of new hiresduring monthly NHD orientation on the role of the Behavioral HealthDepartment at the nursing facility Participate in mandatory continuing education, training, andstaff in-services as assigned Other duties deemed necessary
Benefits:
Personal Leave:
18 days/year
Medical Leave:
12 days/year
Holidays:
10 days/year State Health Insurance State Retirement Package Semi-Monthly Pay with Direct Deposit •Unlimited leave accrual with no cap, begins date of hire,increases after three (3) years•recblid y6s7zqmaxxqarky9fdnbtpa8mqj0wf
