Amergis Healthcare Staffing is actively hiring Safety Monitors / Mental Health Technicians for an all male residential detox program.

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Mental Health/Psychiatric Technician to care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. They monitor a patient's physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Provides personal care and behavioral assistance/interventions to assigned clients

• Assists clients with grooming, eating/meal preparation, and toileting

• Assists with ambulation and transfer services

• Monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure

• Provides behavioral support services

• Provides crisis intervention

• Encourages independence

• Maintains patient safety

• Implements behavioral plans

• Documents care per policies and procedures

• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oralor injectable medications

• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Associate’s degree in behavioral studies or related field, or equivalent experience preferred (or per facility requirements)

• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience preferred

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

"Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"