Mental Health Technician

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC • Town of Lewisboro, NY

8d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Monte Nido Clementine Hudson Valley is a residential treatment program in South Salem, New York, exclusively serving adolescents seeking treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, or Exercise Addiction. The program supports adolescents and their families through recovery by helping clients develop healthy skills and live free of their eating disorders, while involving families as partners in the recovery process.

The part-time Mental Health Technician/Recovery Coach helps integrate and support clients throughout their recovery journey. The role provides support and intervention consistent with treatment plans, encourages healthy connections among clients and the care team, supports meal preparation and supervision, and offers exposure to therapeutic groups. The position may occasionally involve driving clients off-site for appointments and activities. The schedule is Thursday, either 10 a.m.–9 p.m. or 2 p.m.–10 p.m. Pay is $17–$22 per hour.

Requirements

• At least two years of post-high-school education.
• A valid state-issued driver’s license and a safe driving history.
• Good communication and client relations skills.
• Service orientation, flexibility, and ability to work as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a mental or behavioral health setting is highly desired; required in some states.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and support clients through their recovery journey.
• Provide support and intervention consistent with each client’s treatment plan.
• Engage clients in developing healthy and appropriate connections with other clients in the milieu and with the team.
• Assist with food preparation and set-up; model and supervise client meals and snacks.
• Participate in exposure to therapeutic groups and develop core skills to promote clinical growth.
• Conduct rounds and provide observations.
• Occasionally drive clients off-site for appointments and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree