Mental Health Technician jobs in Billings, MT

Position summary:

To assist clients with everyday tasks associated with the Lighthouse crisis stabilization center to include group activity, daily living, transportation and wellness care. The MHT will work closely with the attending therapist to ensure completion of assigned client homework, and participation in other therapy related activities.

Tasks:

• Work with treatment plan and monitor clients in order to detect unusual behavior, and report observations to clinical staff.

• Organize, participate, supervise, and encourage client participation in social, educational, and recreational activities.

• Accompany and/or transport clients to and from appointments for medical and dental treatments, shopping trips, and religious and recreational events.

• Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, therapists and case managers.

• Record and maintain records of client condition and activity, eating habits, and behavior.

• Clean and disinfect rooms and furnishings to maintain a safe and orderly environment.

• Prepare and serve meals.

• Monitor client’s medication routines to maintain consistency in medication regimen.

• Provide coverage as assigned for 24/7 facility, including weekends and holidays.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Attributes:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Experience And Education:

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate; No experience required.

Hours: 3 Shifts per week/8 hour shifts

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Patient demographics:

• Adults
• Older adults

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Mental health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cody, WY 82414 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cody, WY 82414: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person