Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2 years

Education Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field preferred; Two years healthcare/behavioral health experience in lieu of degree

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

Mental Health Technician works closely with the clinical team to ensure the patient program schedule is followed, assists nurses, and maintains boundaries while supporting treatment activities.

Key Responsibilities

['Assist with maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment
observe and document patient behavior
conduct patient room searches
report unsafe conditions
apply emotional and physical support as needed']

Technical Overview

Healthcare clinical support; requires physical stamina and ability to walk/stand; non-technical medical environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a compassionate mental health technician with 2+ years in behavioral health, able to support both inpatient and outpatient programs, including night shifts and de-escalation.

Must-Have Skills

Two years of healthcare or behavioral health experience in lieu of degreeAssociates or Bachelor's Degree preferred

Nice-to-Have Skills

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field preferred

Required Skills

['de-escalation''patient supervision''documentation''clinical teamwork''communication']

Hard Skills

De-escalation techniquesPatient supervisionSafe environment monitoringUnit rules adherenceDocumentation

Soft Skills

EmpathyPatienceTeamworkCommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare

Job Function Support clinical treatment team in a behavioral health setting

Role Subtype Mental Health Technician

Keywords for Your Resume

Mental Health TechnicianMHTThree Rivers Behavioral HealthWest ColumbiaSouth Carolinapsychiatrybehavioral healthadolescentsinpatientoutpatienttwo years experienceassociates degreebachelor's degreenight shift11pm - 7:30amorientationde-escalationtherapypatient care

Deal Breakers

Night shift availability required

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