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Mental Health Technician

Strawberry Fields Inc.
Posted 5 months ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Pine Grove Mills, PA, US

Salary

$16 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance
Flexible Spending Account

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  • Strawberry Fields, Inc. is seeking part-time Mental Health Technicians for their Community Residential Rehabilitation Program in State College and Bellefonte, PA, offering a salary of $16.00 per hour.
  • The role involves providing emotional support and assistance with daily living skills to individuals with mental health challenges in a group home setting.
  • No prior experience is required as training will be provided, although a one-year commitment is preferred.
  • Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, access to transportation, and exceptional communication skills.
  • Flexible work hours are necessary, including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the needs of the program.

Job DetailsJob Location: State College - State College, PA 16801Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $16.00 - $16.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesMental Health Technician  Community Residential Rehabilitation Program (CRR)  Locations: State College, Pa and Bellefonte, Pa   Part-time opportunities  Support individuals with Mental Health challenges in a group home setting    Top 100 Organizations three years in a row, 2021-2023 as recognized by PA Business Central   We are celebrating 50+ years of caring for individuals in the Centre region!    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     You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!  Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential.  This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!   Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.  Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.     Other Benefits:   Student Loan Repayment of up to $1,000.00 for eligible employees   Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer - Free consultation and assistance with paperwork   401(k) Plan for eligible employees with 6% match with free certified wealth management advisors available   Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees   Employee Referral Bonus    Opportunities for growth, development, and upward mobility   Employee engagement events          Join Our Dynamic Team and Empower Individuals and Enrich Lives!    United Way Partner Agency  Equal Opportunity Employer  *All correspondence regarding application will be via email       




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