Mental Health Technician

South Central Behavioral Health Clinic is seeking a Mental Health Technician in Jamestown, ND. As a Mental Health Technician, you will help individuals practice skills so they can live a quality, independent life. Every day, you will travel to individuals' homes and communities. There you will encourage, reinforce, and coach individuals as they practice newly learned living and household skills, communication and emotion regulation skills, budgeting skills, as well as health, safety, and hygiene skills. You will be part of an integrated, interdisciplinary team focused on providing the best support plan possible for each individual. To thrive in this position, you should enjoy coaching and role-modeling, be passionate about empowering others, and prefer working with clients in their home and natural environments. To be considered for the Skills Integrator position, you are required to have a high school diploma or GED; AND at least 12 months of work experience in a position providing direct care to special populations; AND requires a valid driver's license or ability to travel to meet client needs. This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of defensive driving course will be required in the first 6 months of employment. NCCB Certification as a mental health technician must be obtained within 6 months of hire for continued employment. An LBSW, LMSW, LAPC, or LPC can be substituted for the Mental Health Certification. Location ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position provides essential client services face to face and therefore the person in this position needs to be able to travel to meet clients at their location. About HHS ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well being: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources. To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - Leading with hope, Instilling purpose and meaning, Galvanizing gratitude, Honoring health, and Talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all. About Team ND "Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." – Theodore Roosevelt More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary. Total Rewards The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family. Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10. #J-18808-Ljbffr ND Health and Human Services