Mental Health Technician (Daytime)

Griffith Centers • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth impacted by trauma, neglect, and other significant challenges? Join Griffith Centers as a Daytime Residential Mental Health Technician and play a vital role in helping young people build stability, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve success in both treatment and education. As a member of our Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) team, you will provide consistent supervision, emotional support, behavioral guidance, and skill-building interventions within a therapeutic school environment. Working alongside teachers, clinicians, and residential staff, you will help create a safe, structured, and trauma-informed setting where youth can learn, grow, and thrive.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted.
• In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.
• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record.

Nice To Haves

• A 4-year college degree and at least one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred; however, the following substitutions will be considered A high school diploma or equivalent plus at least two (2) years of experience in the human services field. A high school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours of college credit and at least one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Two years of college preferred.
• Colorado substitute teacher’s license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel Certification (QMAP), or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• CPR/First Aid Certifications, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residential clients throughout the therapeutic school day to ensure safety, structure, and engagement.
• Provide 1:1 educational, behavioral, and emotional support to youth who struggle to remain in the classroom setting.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and residential staff in implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Model appropriate social behaviors and guide clients through healthy communication and problem-solving.
• Participate in and follow Handle With Care (HWC) intervention protocols, including the use of physical restraint when necessary.
• Complete daily documentation and treatment-related reports accurately and on time.
• Safely escort and transport clients to classes, activities, and appointments.
• Support morning check-in groups to promote readiness, participation, and emotional safety.
• Serve as a mandatory reporter and promptly report concerns related to client care, safety, welfare, or protection.

Benefits

• Pay range: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
• Retention bonuses of $100 after 30 days, $150 after 6 months, and $200 after 1 year of employment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
• Participation in our 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Colorado paid sick leave in accordance with Colorado Health Families and Workplaces (HFWA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and training/certification opportunities

What This Job Offers

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