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Step by Step Inc.
Mental Health Technician - Wilkes-Barre - Full Time, Sign On Bonus
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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.
$37,021 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Are you interested in working full -time, 2nd shift, 4pm-midnight with adults diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and assisting them with gaining life skills to successfully contribute to the community of their choice? We have just what you need to step up in the position! We are in search of caring, understanding, and compassionate people to work in a cohesive team in our Nanticoke locations to provide supports to adults. The Mental Health Tech/ Psych Rehab Counselor supports those in our care to reach their highest potential by providing them with assistance to achieve their goals and their daily activities. There are many rewards to working as a Psych Rehab Counselor but our employees say seeing the personal growth and joy of the people they support makes them feel good about themselves. What we can offer you :
- Starting salary of $18.00 per/hour
- Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Work/life balance
- Paid training
- Participate in activities while working with the people you support About us: Step by Step, Inc is a non-profit organization that provides supports to over 2000 individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental illness, and substance abuse.
- Role models and implements psycho-social rehabilitation philosophy and principles while assisting individuals in their recovery inclusive of reestablishing roles in the community, developing support networks and increasing quality of life.
- Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates the individual's culture into the rehabilitative plan to promote recovery.
- Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the site, both inside and outside, while assisting and teaching individuals.
- Assumes the defined responsibilities for on-call as shift filler.
Successful Candidates Will:
- be 18 years of age or older
- have a current driver's license with no suspensions or points within the past three years
- present a high school diploma or GED
- have no prohibitive criminal offenses
- be available to work on weekends and holidays Step By Step is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer .