Lead Mental Health Technician

Lead Mental Health Technician

Support, Strength, and Compassion in Every Interaction

At Grafton Integrated Health Network, we're guided by a shared purpose: helping individuals overcome barriers to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. As a Mental Health Technician, your meaningful impact comes through hands-on support, encouragement, and the daily care that fosters growth and stability. You'll thrive within a culture of teamwork and collaboration, surrounded by professionals who value your compassion and commitment. And because we care for you so you can care for others, we provide ongoing training, mentorship, and support to help you succeed.

Join us - and experience the deep fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference! Be part of a team that leads with heart and grit, the Grafton way!

Job Summary

Under general supervision, manages Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to enable them to provide well-rounded, quality services to individuals utilizing evidence-based best practices. Ensures that MHTs provide for the health, safety, welfare and progress of individuals. Guide MHTs in using effective interactions designed to improve well-being, promote progress toward goals, increase independence, and improve overall quality of life. Observe and provide meaningful feedback to MHTs to maintain or improve performance to achieve desired results established by the multi-disciplinary and management teams. Collaborate with the Clinical and Medical staff to provide the necessary development of MHTs and to support the goals of the program and organization. Ensure that staffing is adequate; Reports to Operations Administrator.

Essential Job Functions:

• Health, Safety and Wellness of Clients
• Individual Plan Implementation
• Provides a Supportive and SolutionFocused Environment
• Site Management Housekeeping, Nutrition, Transportation, Finances
• Teamwork and commitment to the mission, values and vision of Grafton

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
• Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
• Bachelors degree in Human Service field
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills - how to log-in, how to navigate the web for information, how to start and save document in Microsoft, and has basic keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of professional experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• 1 year of professional experience working with children in a residential program for children with special needs
• 6 months experience working in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• 6 months experience working in a residential program at Grafton

Compensation

• Starting at $19.10 up to $23.00/hour based on experience and qualifications plus opportunity for overtime and shift differentials!
• Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton's shift differential that is currently being offered.
• Shift Differentials: $1.50/hr. weekday evenings & overnight from 3:30p - 7:00a & $3.00/hr. weekends starting Fri 3:30p through Mon 7:00a

Employee Benefits

• Caring for You, So You can Care for Others
• Free meals during shift, as available
• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Generous Paid Time Off plan & attendance incentives
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Stronger Together: Supporting Your Growth & Success
• Paid Career Development - we pay you while becoming certified in CPR, Ukeru, Mandt and other career training!
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

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Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace!