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Southeast Health

Mental Health Technician

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Dothan, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$32,158 / year median in Alabama

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Southeast. Always the right career direction. Job Description Summary Performs various patient care activities and selected non-professional services necessary to care for the personal needs and comfort of the patient as well as for the effective and efficient operation of the department, while promoting a safe and therapeutic milieu. Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation or GED certificate; Completion of a technical program for nursing assistant training and/or satisfactory completion of academic courses related to fundamentals of nursing and/or satisfactory completion of institutional Patient Care Assistant Program; At least one year of clinical experience in the provision of direct patient care (preferred).

LANGUAGE/ COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must be able to read and write clearly and legibly. Must be able to read, write and speak

English SKILLS:

Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support Annual completion of established competency requirements Ability to function under stressful situations; Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment ( preferred ) Shift Day Shift Details FTE 0.9 Type Regular Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America. Equal Employment Employer Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.