Mental Health Technician
Strawberry Fields Inc, State College, PA, United States
Mental Health Technician
Support individuals with mental health challenges in a group home setting in State College and Bellefonte, PA.
Part-time opportunities available. Strawberry Fields, Inc. is a human service agency providing residential and community services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health challenges.
Job Summary:
Support individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis
Actively and creatively provide emotional support while assisting with daily living skills (e.g., money management, medication monitoring, socialization, household management, and vocational development)
Starting pay rate for part-time is $16.00 per hour
Organization Expectations:
Focus will be on developing opportunities for treatment as needed, supports, family and friends, peer support, meaningful work, income, community mobility, community groups and organizations, protection and advocacy, psychiatric rehabilitation, leisure and recreation, education, housing, and health care
Must be flexible regarding work schedule
Ability to work as a team member and actively participate in all daily routines is essential
Job Responsibilities:
Provide supervisory and hands-on assistance with all aspects of activities of daily living to individuals in a group home setting
The position is in a 24-hour residential program
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet individual and program needs
Rotating schedule includes evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Physical demand: Ability to exert moderate physical activity (i.e., transferring, bending, twisting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, repetitive lifting, and pushing in miscellaneous activities with individuals and in overall maintenance to the house). Possess the physical stamina and emotional stability to be able to deal with medical and psychiatric emergencies
Paid Training:
No experience required - We train you!
Employee incentive trainings with bonuses
Annual Training Bonus
CPR and First Aid certification/recertification
Medication Administration
Ongoing job-related training
Safe Crisis Management
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have access to own transportation
PA driver's license and good driving record
High school diploma or equivalent required
Major college coursework in a human service related field strongly preferred
Criminal background check required
Professional and personal references required
Must have exceptional communication skills in interactions with consumers, staff, families, and the community
One-year commitment preferred
Benefits for full-time employees:
Comprehensive Medical and Dental with low cost for employee coverage
FREE employee Vision insurance
FREE employee Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Generous paid time off package beginning the first day of employment that includes vacation, sick, and 10 holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted monthly gym memberships at participating, local fitness centers
Join Our Dynamic Team and Empower Individuals and Enrich Lives!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Support individuals with mental health challenges in a group home setting in State College and Bellefonte, PA.
Part-time opportunities available. Strawberry Fields, Inc. is a human service agency providing residential and community services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health challenges.
Job Summary:
Support individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis
Actively and creatively provide emotional support while assisting with daily living skills (e.g., money management, medication monitoring, socialization, household management, and vocational development)
Starting pay rate for part-time is $16.00 per hour
Organization Expectations:
Focus will be on developing opportunities for treatment as needed, supports, family and friends, peer support, meaningful work, income, community mobility, community groups and organizations, protection and advocacy, psychiatric rehabilitation, leisure and recreation, education, housing, and health care
Must be flexible regarding work schedule
Ability to work as a team member and actively participate in all daily routines is essential
Job Responsibilities:
Provide supervisory and hands-on assistance with all aspects of activities of daily living to individuals in a group home setting
The position is in a 24-hour residential program
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet individual and program needs
Rotating schedule includes evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Physical demand: Ability to exert moderate physical activity (i.e., transferring, bending, twisting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, repetitive lifting, and pushing in miscellaneous activities with individuals and in overall maintenance to the house). Possess the physical stamina and emotional stability to be able to deal with medical and psychiatric emergencies
Paid Training:
No experience required - We train you!
Employee incentive trainings with bonuses
Annual Training Bonus
CPR and First Aid certification/recertification
Medication Administration
Ongoing job-related training
Safe Crisis Management
Minimum Qualifications:
Must have access to own transportation
PA driver's license and good driving record
High school diploma or equivalent required
Major college coursework in a human service related field strongly preferred
Criminal background check required
Professional and personal references required
Must have exceptional communication skills in interactions with consumers, staff, families, and the community
One-year commitment preferred
Benefits for full-time employees:
Comprehensive Medical and Dental with low cost for employee coverage
FREE employee Vision insurance
FREE employee Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Generous paid time off package beginning the first day of employment that includes vacation, sick, and 10 holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted monthly gym memberships at participating, local fitness centers
Join Our Dynamic Team and Empower Individuals and Enrich Lives!
Equal Opportunity Employer