Mental Health Technician (Weekend PM)

Griffith Centers • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

Griffith Centers is seeking a Mental Health Technician to provide guidance, stability, and support to youth facing emotional and behavioral challenges in residential treatment. The role helps create a structured, safe, and therapeutic environment while young people build skills to heal, grow, and succeed. It offers hands-on experience for people interested in human services, psychology, social work, education, behavioral health, or youth development.

The schedule is Saturday and Sunday from 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM. The pay range is $19.00–$23.00 per hour, with a $2 shift differential for weekend work. Employment is at-will, and employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• 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.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, 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 has lived in another state within the past five years.
• Must complete a health evaluation or physical examination before beginning service and annually thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year college degree and at least one year of relevant experience are preferred.
• Alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent plus at least two years of human services experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours of college credit and at least one year of relevant experience, will be considered.
• Two years of college are preferred.
• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel Certification (QMAP), or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain them within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support youth during daily activities, recreation, and educational programming.
• Build positive relationships that foster trust, growth, and emotional well-being.
• Teach and reinforce healthy coping skills, problem-solving techniques, social skills, and daily living skills.
• Encourage positive behavior and help youth work toward treatment goals.
• Support a safe and structured environment through effective communication, consistency, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, and other team members to coordinate care.
• Participate in crisis intervention and Handle With Care (HWC) procedures when necessary to maintain safety.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
• Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off.
• Colorado paid sick leave in accordance with the Colorado Health Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• Weekend shift differential of $2.

What This Job Offers

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