Mental HealthTechnician (83811)

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 aFull-time Mental Health Technician to join our team at theWestern 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