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 a Full-time Mental Health Technician to join our team at the Western 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