The Behavioral Health Technician operates under the direction of professional mental health staff and uses recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives and foster skill building and problem solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients in a correctional setting.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in social sciences required Two (2) years of experience in therapeutic recreation or related field providing activities programming for persons who have a serious mental illness required Must be appropriately and actively certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) Training experience or certification as an aide medical technician Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or activities technician preferred Experience working in a correctional mental health setting preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable
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DescriptionThe Behavioral Health Technician operates under the direction of professional mental health staff and uses recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives and foster skill building and problem solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients in a...
Description
The Behavioral Health Technician operates under the direction of professional mental health staff and uses recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives and foster skill building and problem solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients in a correctional setting.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in social sciences required Two (2) years of experience in therapeutic recreation or related field providing activities programming for persons who have a serious mental illness required Must be appropriately and actively certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) Training experience or certification as an aide medical technician Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or activities technician preferred Experience working in a correctional mental health setting preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable