Mental Health Technician
About The Position
A leading children's behavioral health organization is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to join their team at an inpatient psychiatric facility serving children and adolescents ages 5–18. This facility provides short-term acute psychiatric care to children and adolescents experiencing mental health crises. Patients may present with a variety of behavioral and psychiatric needs, including depression, aggression, self-injurious behaviors, psychosis, autism spectrum disorders, suicidal behaviors, and substance-related concerns. The Mental Health Technician plays an important role in providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment while helping patients work toward stabilization and successful transition back to their communities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma and at least 2 years of direct care experience
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with at least 12 college credits in a human services-related discipline (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Health, Recreation, Pastoral Counseling, Political Science)
- Candidates will need to provide original/official education documentation, such as a transcript or diploma, along with required identification documents. Photos or photocopies of education documents are not accepted.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of experience working with youth
- Experience working with children or adolescents with behavioral health needs
- Mental health or psychiatric experience
- Residential or inpatient behavioral health experience
- Experience with crisis intervention or behavioral de-escalation
- Experience working with individuals experiencing significant emotional or behavioral challenges
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care, supervision, and support to children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting
- Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for patients
- Monitor patient behavior and communicate observations to the treatment team
- Assist with daily routines, activities, and therapeutic programming
- Support patients in developing and practicing appropriate coping and behavioral skills
- Reinforce treatment plans and behavioral expectations
- Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed
- Build positive, professional relationships with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Document and communicate relevant patient behaviors, interactions, and progress
- Work collaboratively with nurses, teachers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other members of the treatment team
- Support trauma-informed care and individualized treatment approaches
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus: $1,000 for 1st Shift / $2,000 for 2nd Shift
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
