Mental Health Technician (Evening)

Griffith Centers • Colorado Springs, CO

8h

About The Position

Griffith Centers is seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Mental Health Technicians to work on its residential treatment team. The role involves working directly with youth who have experienced trauma and helping them build healthy coping skills, develop positive relationships, and achieve personal growth in a safe, supportive environment. Technicians work with youth experiencing emotional and behavioral issues resulting from trauma and neglect, including youth who may display verbal or physical aggression.

The position works Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Employees maintain supervision of clients during educational, leisure, and daily activities; collaborate with a multidisciplinary team; and provide social and emotional support through individualized therapeutic activities and skill-building exercises aligned with treatment plans. The role includes adherence to Handle with Care protocols, including physical restraint when necessary.

Pay is $19.00–$23.00 per hour, with a $2 shift differential for weekend work. Griffith Centers offers medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits; participation in a 403(b) retirement plan; an Employee Assistance Program; paid time off and paid holidays; Colorado paid sick leave; tuition reimbursement; and professional development and training or certification opportunities. Bonuses are offered at 30 days, six months, and one year of employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) certification, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain them within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work sensitively with the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one, with a clean motor vehicle record.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities, including state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances; equivalent checks from other states are required if the employee lived in another state within the past five years.
• Must complete a health evaluation or physical examination before beginning service and annually thereafter.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year college degree and at least one year of relevant experience are preferred.
• Two years of college are preferred.
• A high school diploma or equivalent plus at least two years of human services experience may be considered in place of the preferred degree and experience.
• A high school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours of college credit and at least one year of relevant experience may be considered in place of the preferred degree and experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with youth experiencing emotional and behavioral issues resulting from trauma and neglect, including those who may display verbal and physical aggression.
• Provide consistent, full-time supervision of clients during educational, leisure, and daily activities to support client safety and accountability.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide consistent, coordinated client care aligned with program and individual treatment goals.
• Provide social and emotional support and help clients develop daily living skills, social skills, anger management, and coping strategies through individualized therapeutic activities and skill-building exercises aligned with treatment plans.
• Participate in and adhere to Handle with Care (HWC) protocols, including the use of physical restraint when necessary.
• Model appropriate social behaviors and support conflict resolution through effective communication and problem-solving techniques.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
• Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Colorado paid sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development and training/certification opportunities.
• Bonuses of $100 after 30 days, $150 after six months, and $200 after one year of employment.
• $2 shift differential when working on weekends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED