Mental Health Tech Lead- Residential

At Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program you will have the opportunity to work closely within a team of professionals consisting of Mental Health experts, all dedicated to promoting lasting health and healing. Clinical supervision and guidance are provided on total client care and therapeutic milieu management, as well as career growth and personal development oversight. You will develop an individualized growth plan which will help you develop your professional skills and career objectives.

If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you've come to the right place.  Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.

The Mental Health Technician Lead is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. Lead MH Tech is responsible for contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. Lead MH Tech responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and providing training to onboarding techs. The Lead MH Tech responsibilities include:

• Supports the PD with day-today tasks
• Supports in the patient intake process and completes all necessary paperwork and consent forms with patients and their loved ones.
• Supports in maintaining inventory of household and office supplies and assures the facility is appropriately stocked.
• Performs emergency drills and assures the appropriate documentation is completed and submitted.
• Performs facility inspections and assures the appropriate documentation is completed and submitted.
• Supports in training all new milieu staff within their scope and coordinates training with clinical team members, as appropriate.
• Supports in the oversight of the maintenance of the facility and provides weekly feedback to the Program Director regarding any environment of care issues.
• Supports in the oversight of the maintenance of the facility vehicle.
• Supports patient during admission processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patient to the program and milieu.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.
• Completes relevant tasks within 24 hours of admission and accompanying notes in medical record.
• Assists and supports patients in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to: waking routines, morning hygiene, meals, nighttime routine, evening hygiene, bathroom observations, and free time.
• Able to effectively and professionally establish rapport with patients.
• Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.
• Assists in the implementation of the comprehensive treatment plan in the milieu.
• Contributes to the well-being of all patients by serving as a positive role model.
• Engages in brief "check ins" wherein patients are provided with support and guidance in using coping skills.
• Responsible for facilitating psychoeducational groups for the expected length of time identified in the program schedule.
• Supervises and supports patients on community outings.
• Objectively and accurately documents patient progress on a daily basis.
• Assists with discharge process.
• Works during meal periods to provide supervision and support to patients
• Maintains an organized and safe environment.
• Makes timely requests for any absences and ensures coverage for any scheduled shift.
• Required to check company provided email on every shift.
• May engage with clinician to carry out clinical interventions within the milieu setting.
• May support with training of new employees.
• Performs any other assigned and/or requested duties.
• Available to assist with shift coverage outside of scheduled hours on a biweekly basis  

Compensation Range: $21-22/hr

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

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university or two years of experience in the Mental Health field preferred
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing

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.