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Mental Health Technician Nation of Resilient Souls, LLC - 2.0 Norfolk, VA Job Details Part-time | Full-time | PRN $18 - $20 an hour 11 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Flexible schedule Qualifications Maintaining patient confidentiality Employee relationship building Emergency response in crisis intervention Experience working with children Experience working with individuals with anxiety disorders Full Job Description The Mental Health Technician serves as a role model for patients/residents to observe and help patients/residents learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors. Ensures environment remains safe and normative culture remains positive throughout facility. Contributes to formulation, implementation and revision of the patients/resident individual treatment plan through regular communication to the multidisciplinary treatment team. Promotes cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development to equip patients/residents with the knowledge and skills to help patients/residents achieve treatment goals.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:

Read and interpret treatment plans for patients/residents and develop appropriate strategies to help patients/residents learn acceptable behaviors Develop and facilitate group sessions for the implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans that align with individual patient/resident treatment plan goals Observe, collect, and accurately record observed patient/resident behaviors, write detailed and thorough progress notes, and communicate with multidisciplinary treatment team to identify, implement, and attain prescribed treatment goals Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention by creating learning opportunities that support positive normative culture and utilizing appropriate intervention techniques to re-direct behavior of patients/residents Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication among and between staff (i.e., shift reports, team logs, staff meetings, etc.) Conduct continuous and on-going rounding to accurately assess and monitor patients/residents per doctor's orders and milieu to proactively prevent or respond to potential crisis situations Ensure consistent service delivery by treating patients/residents, families, and co-workers with respect, appropriately communicating and responding, and demonstrating appropriate boundaries Qualifications Associate's degree in psychology, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences, or related field In lieu of a degree, at least 6 months of experience working directly with children in a therapeutic setting OR In lieu of a degree, QMHP-C certification and no experience Required Knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to remain calm and de-escalate situations with patients Strong written and verbal skills Ability to maintain strong interpersonal relationships Ability to maintain confidentiality Working knowledge of behavior management Broad knowledge and understanding of common mental health diagnoses (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, ADHD, Bipolar, Suicide, and others)

Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off

Work Location:

In person