Mental HealthTechnician (82537)

Job DetailsJob Location: MD, Cumberland - Western Correctional Institution - Cumberland, MD 21502Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay Rate:  $26.34 - $28/hour, depending on years of experience Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.  We are currently seeking a Full-time Mental Health Technician to join our team at the Western Correctional Institution located in Cumberland, Maryland.   The Mental Health Technician (MHT) (Maryland) works alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide basic behavioral/mental health monitoring to patients in a correctional setting, including creating and providing recreational groups designed to address symptoms, providing structured cognitive and social stimulation to promote individual recovery and well-being, conducting assessments of recreational and adaptive living needs, and participating in treatment team meetings to set patient plans and goals. QualificationsAvailability shift:  full time, days •    Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, or counseling required •    Previous experience as a MHT or CNA required •    One (1) year of experience working with the autistic population preferred  •    Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license •    Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS) •    Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable