Mental Health Technician

Florida Palms Academy is seeking Full-Time Mental Health Technicians for it's Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program (SIPP) located in Hollywood, Florida (Broward County) . This program is specifically designed for elementary and middle school-aged children and adolescents (6-14) who can benefit from psychiatric residential treatment. Our treatment center’s average length of stay is approximately 6 months.

Florida Palms Academy encourages clients to explore their emotional issues, under close clinical supervision, while providing a superior academic environment. Florida Palms Academy has gathered a team of professional and support staff who are experts in their fields and deeply committed to the care and treatment of children and their families. Our team includes educators, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors, direct care staff, and support staff, all of whom are experienced in their disciplines.

Job Summary:
Mental Health Technicians provide supervision and direction to emotionally, mental and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents (aged 6-14) in a compassionate and respectful manner.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe and secure environment. Act immediately to remove all dangers or threats to the welfare of our clients and know the whereabouts of all children in your care.
• Demonstrate skills in the areas of relationship building, appropriate boundaries and role modeling with children.
• Demonstrate care, compassion, respect, integrity, truthfulness and ethical behavior with children as well as interactions with other staff members.
• Supervise daily routines and responsibilities of children and ensure performance of daily self care tasks assisting when necessary.
• Supervise the daily routines of the children in a supportive, professional manner.
• Utilize Verbal and Physical Interventions to ensure the safety of all clients
• Communicate all relevant client information obtained by daily Supervision to appropriate treatment team members on a timely basis.
• Complete all necessary documentation.
• Complete 40 hours of training per calendar year in accordance with all corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Understand and comply with all laws, regulations, and ethical practices.
• Understand the duty to report a belief of a violation of laws, regulations, standards and ethical practices.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• A minimum of one year of MHT/direct care experience.
• Must have an active valid driver's license.
• Must possess basic computer skills. Electronic health records preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in a therapeutic residential facility preferred.
• Applicants must be able to pass City, County and Federal background checks (FDLE) and a Child Abuse History Clearance (if required). The candidate must pass a TB and Drug Screening.

Available Schedules:

• Monday-Friday 7-3pm.
• Monday-Friday 3-11pm.
• Sunday 7a-3pm and 3p-11pm.
• Saturday and Sunday 11p-7am.

Benefits:

• End-of-year Bonus.
• Annual salary performance increases.
• Health/Dental Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401k plus co-match after one year.
• Paid Continuing Education credits/trainings.
• Small organization with a family feel.