Mental Health Technician

Provides a wide range of support services to adult clients with severe and persistent mental
illness involved in one of the behavioral health treatment teams.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assists consumers with activities of daily living services in community based settings.
Assists the consumer to gain or utilize skills required to: carry out personal hygiene and
grooming tasks; perform household activities of cleaning, grocery shopping, and laundry;
develop or improve money management skills; and use available transportation.
Provides individualized support, problem solving, training, and supervision. These
services may be provided to clients serviced by the CSP, CCS, Oshkosh Case
Management Team, Therapy Team, Crisis or AODA.
2. Delivers pre-packaged medications to consumers during weekday and weekend hours.
Monitors and reports any changes or side effects as a result of taking medications to the
lead worker or CSP/CCS Supervisor.
3. Provides social and recreational skill training and modeling to consumers to improve
their communication skills and facilitate appropriate interpersonal behavior.
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Provides direct transportation services for consumers (such as to and from medical
appointments) and back-up transportation assistance as needed and directed by Clinical
staff.
2. Provides assistance with activities in a variety of community settings to enhance the
individual adjustment of consumers to the community, including social, vocational and
therapeutic groups.
3. Collaborates with clinical staff to organize, communicate and develop individual
consumer treatment plans.
4. Provides work related support services for the consumers such as assisting with
grooming, appropriate clothing, wake-up calls and crisis assistance if needed.
5. Works occasional other shifts than those usually assigned, if needed.
6. Treats consumers with respect and courtesy.
7. Knowledge and/or interest in Trauma Informed Care principles and practices, and a
strong commitment to fostering a positive, healthy work culture.
8. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

Winnebago County Employee Benefits
• Health Insurance with a free employee health clinic (in Oshkosh) for enrollees, spouse, and minor dependents (on site staff include a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, and Health Coach)
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by the County)
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System-Pension (Includes a 100% employer match)
• Flex Spending Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Up to 25 days of PTO earned throughout the calendar year upon hire. PTO increases with years of service.
*Enjoy up to 7 weeks of benefit time off in your first year of hire!

https://www.winnebagocountywi.gov/human-resources/employment-opportunities

Deadline Note: Ongoing