Mental Health Technician – Child & Adolescent Psych

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician/Program Specialist I will work in Cook Children's psychiatric unit. In this role you will provide direct, compassionate care to young patients, supports treatment plans, and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment. You'll serve as primary caregiver for patients ages Pre-K through adolescent, supporting daily living activities, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, and helping children manage challenging behaviors. You'll also take part in crisis intervention, teaching, group process, and on-call rotations as needed. Our ideal candidate will have a solid work history; experience working with at-risk children and a behavioral health background. Required certifications (CPI Crisis Intervention, Heartsaver CPR, CSC SCM) are provided through paid training within your first 60 days.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
• Heartsaver CPR within 60 days of start date.
• CSC SCM training must be completed within 60 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children 3 - 12yrs old.
• Experience working in behavioral health or psychiatry.
• Solid work history.
• Experience working with at-risk children.
• Behavioral health background.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate care to young patients.
• Support treatment plans.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Serve as primary caregiver for patients ages Pre-K through adolescent.
• Support daily living activities.
• Help children manage challenging behaviors.
• Take part in crisis intervention, teaching, and group process.
• Participate in on-call rotations as needed.

Benefits

• Paid training for required certifications (CPI Crisis Intervention, Heartsaver CPR, CSC SCM) within the first 60 days.

What This Job Offers

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