Mental healthtechnician (83811)

Job Details:

Job Location: MD, Cumberland - Western Correctional Institution - Cumberland, MD 21502

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support

Pay 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.

Qualifications:

• 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