Mental Health Tech (MHT) - Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Do you want to be a part of the solution for someone who is really struggling Do you want to start your professional mission in a company where you make a difference Do you want to be an essential part of team that includes nurses therapists psychiatrists educators and other specialists Do you want to learn ground-breaking innovative approaches to helping kids

Join us - and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference!

This work isnt for everyonebut for those who have the heart the drive and the grit its a chance to be part of something truly life-changing.

Mental Health Technician

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) in our Children & Adolescence program participates in the direct care and plan implementation for clients as prescribed by physician and treatment teams. The MHT provides supervision safety and crisis management for the client population; completes documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adheres to the scheduled activities; serves as role model for positive and mature behavior; utilizes proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.

Shifts Available:

• Wednesday through Friday 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 am - 9:30 pm
• Sunday 8:30 am -9:30 pm and Monday through Wednesday 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm
• PRN Shifts available as well.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Health Safety and Wellness of Clients

• Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.

• Provides for the well-being and safety of clients.

• Supports client health and hygiene.

• Utilizes infection control procedures.

• Reports serious incidentsparticipatesinreviewsand implements follow-up measures as applicable.

1. Individual Plan Implementation

• Knows the SNAP(strengths needs abilities and preferences) goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from the current Plans (Treatment Plan IEP ISP) of assigned clients.

• Promotes clients achievement of behavioral goals by implementingthe behaviorstrategies and teaching alternative behaviors asindicatedin the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.

• Actively instructs assigned clients so they can achieve education/residential goals andobjectivesor ID Waiver outcomes.

• Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data accurately and reliably.

• Documents servicesdeliveredaccurately andin a timely manner.

• Maintainsa high levelof engagement with and monitoring of planned activities throughout theworkday.

1. Provides a Supportive and SolutionFocused Environment

• Builds trusting respectful relationships with clients and helps clients do the same.

• Demonstrates knowledge about the symptoms andsupportsassociated with diagnoses of assigned clients and a trauma-informed care approach.

• Manages behavioral crisis safely.

• Collaborates with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.

• Exhibits exemplary customer service with guardians agency personnel and visitors.

1. Site Management Housekeeping Nutrition Transportation Finances

• Ensures a safe residence / classroom environment.

• Assures a clean and organized residence/classroom.

• Promotes good nutrition and in group homesassistswith meal preparation.

• Provides transportation / community mobility.

• Assistswith purchases and is accountable for program and client money as applicable.

1. Teamwork and commitment to the missionvaluesand vision of Grafton

• Demonstrates knowledge of organization.

• Demonstrates the core values of personal integrity and accountability.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education Requirements:
  • High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
  • Associates degree and three monthsof direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
  • Bachelors degree in Human Service field
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in how to navigate the web for information how to start and save document in Microsoft and has basic keyboarding skills.

COMPENSATION

• Starting at $18.15 up to $22.00/hour based on experience and qualifications plus opportunity for overtime and shift differentials!
• Depending on hoursworked you may be eligible for Graftons shift differential that is currently being offered.
• ShiftDifferentials:$1.50/hr. weekday evenings & overnight from 3:30p - 7:00a & $3.00/hr. weekends starting Fri 3:30p through Mon 7:00a

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Caring for You So You can Care for Others

• Free meals during shift
• Medical dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)

Stronger Together: Supporting Your Growth & Success

• Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR Ukeru Mandt and other career training!
• 401(k) including an employer match up to $2500 annually
• Education Assistance up to $5250 annually
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position please reach out to us at

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.

#HP