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Mental Health Technician

Job Details

MD, Jessup - Jessup Patuxent Institution - Jessup, MD
Full-Time
Bachelor's Degree
None
Day
Behavioral Health Professional & Support

Description

Pay Rate: $25.25 - $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 Patuxent Correctional Institution located in Jessup, 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
  • Must have a current driver's license
  • Must have a current CPR / BLS card
  • Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable
  •  Previous experience as a MHT preferred

Available shift:  Full time, days, 40 hours/week 8:00am - 4:30pm

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

  • Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Continuing Education benefits
  • Much more...

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