MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (ADOLESCENT CARE UNIT)

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.•Fort Defiance Agency, AZ

9d•$21 - $26

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician provides care and behavioral health support to adolescents in an inpatient adolescent care unit. The role supports therapeutic activities and treatment planning, observes and documents patient behavior and responses, and works with nurses and other treatment team members to promote appropriate care. Applicants must have a valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license. Resumes and references are required. The closing date is Monday, November 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST. Navajo/Indian Preference applies: qualified enrolled members of the Navajo Nation receive primary preference, followed by members of other federally recognized Indian tribes; other candidates are considered after preference-eligible applicants have been fully considered.

Requirements

One year of experience with adolescents in an inpatient or residential treatment facility, healthcare setting, or learning institution setting.
High school diploma or equivalency (HSE).
Valid, unrestricted insurable driver’s license.
Resumes and references are required.
Submit degree, transcripts, license, and certifications by email.

Responsibilities

Assist in therapeutic conduction of individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapies for adolescents.
Provide patient care to adolescents experiencing acute and chronic mental health problems, including depression, suicidal ideation, bereavement, psychotic episodes, family conflicts, substance abuse or dependence, and trauma resulting from violence or emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.
Coordinate services for patients and consult professional colleagues as needed, including facilitating appropriate referrals for psychiatric evaluation or medication management.
Participate in individual, group, family, and educational therapy sessions with patients.
Work with treatment team members to formulate care plans for Adolescent Care Unit patients.
Closely observe patients and evaluate and record significant behavior and reaction patterns for the behavioral health team’s treatment-plan reevaluation.
Use therapeutic communication skills and role-model de-escalation, conflict resolution, and conflict management skills.
Under the Nurse’s directives, provide direct supervision and behavioral health interventions to inpatient adolescent care unit patients.
Maintain appropriate records documenting observations and therapeutic interventions administered to patients.
Under the Nurse’s directives, assist patients with daily activities, milieu management, and group-focused activities while maintaining a therapeutic care environment.
When appropriate and delegated, provide clinical supervision and training to other peer mental health technicians.
Consult with FDIHB personnel, health professionals, and public and private resource agencies to help patients resolve medical, social, familial, and behavioral health problems as needed.
When appropriate and delegated, participate in or initiate community educational, preventive, or advocacy efforts addressing adolescents’ behavioral health needs and those of community members.
Perform other duties as assigned.