Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact every day. We're seeking a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Technician to support individuals in our Germantown residential program.
Earn $17.36 per hour with benefits working Sun - Thurs 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, or $19.36 with the selection of enhanced pay and scaled back benefits.
As a Mental Health Technician, you will play an essential role in supporting the emotional, social, and daily living needs of our clients. You'll work directly with individuals, helping them build skills, engage in meaningful activities, and maintain a safe and supportive environment.
- Provide one-on-one support and informal counseling to clients
- Assist with implementing and monitoring individualized treatment plans
- Support clients in developing and practicing social skills—both individually and in groups
- Lead or co-lead recreational and therapeutic group activities
- Teach, assist, and monitor clients with daily living tasks
- Accompany clients into the community and ensure safety during outings
- Engage clients in social, recreational, and leisure activities
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and records
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
Retirement plan - - both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
DailyPay - - access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED & 6 months of related experience
Or 12 college credits in Human Services or related field
Must have valid Driver's License
