Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health · 2 months ago
TECH - Mental Health/Behavioral Health - PRN Only
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17/hr - $17/hr
2+ years expKempsville Center For Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential, and Partial Hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. The Mental Health Technician serves as a role model for patients, ensuring a safe environment and contributing to the development and implementation of treatment plans.
Health CareMedicalNursing and Residential CareWellness
Responsibilities
Read and interpret treatment plans for patients/residents and develop appropriate strategies to help patients/residents learn acceptable behaviors
Develop and facilitate group sessions for the implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans that align with individual patient/resident treatment plan goals
Observe, collect, and accurately record observed patient/resident behaviors, write detailed and thorough progress notes, and communicate with multidisciplinary treatment team to identify, implement, and attain prescribed treatment goals
Assist with behavior management and crisis intervention by creating learning opportunities that support positive normative culture and utilizing appropriate intervention techniques to re-direct behavior of patients/residents
Utilize established mechanisms to enhance communication among and between staff (i.e., shift reports, team logs, staff meetings, etc.)
Assist with facility staffing needs by working with various populations to support continuity of care and services including but not limited to residential, acute, or PHP
Conduct continuous and on-going rounding to accurately assess and monitor patients/residents per doctor’s orders and milieu to proactively prevent or respond to potential crisis situations
Ensure consistent service delivery by treating patients/residents, families, and co-workers with respect, appropriately communicating and responding, and demonstrating appropriate boundaries
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences, or related field
In lieu of a degree, 2+ years of experience working directly with children in a therapeutic setting
In lieu of a degree, QMHP-C certification and no experience
Ability to de-escalate situations with patients
Strong written and verbal skills
Ability to maintain strong interpersonal relationships
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Working knowledge of behavior management
Broad knowledge and understanding of common mental health diagnoses (e.g., Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, ADHD, Bipolar, Suicide, and others)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Early Childhood Education, Social Sciences, or related field
QMHP-C certification
4+ years of child and adolescent in-patient (residential or acute) psychiatry
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short & Long Term disability
UHS Retirement Savings Plan
Stock Purchase Plan
401k plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off
Company
Kempsville Center For Behavioral Health
Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health specializes in youth psychiatric services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase