Mental Health Therapy Aide - Pediatric/Adolescent Psych - Days - MHT26-04291

NavitasPartners • Syracuse, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking a Mental Health Therapy Aide (MHT) for a Travel or Local contract position in Syracuse, NY. This role involves providing direct and indirect patient care in a psychiatric inpatient setting, specifically with pediatric and adolescent patients.

Requirements

• Minimum 1–2 years of psychiatric/MHT experience required
• Acute care hospital experience required
• Current CPR certification required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with EMR systems required
• Ability to work in high-acuity psychiatric environment
• Comfortable working with pediatric and adolescent patients

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in a psychiatric inpatient setting
• Take and record vital signs and monitor patient condition
• Assist with patient admissions and unit orientation
• Support physical exams and specimen collection
• Monitor intake and output (I&O) and report changes
• Assist patients with ADLs including hygiene and mobility
• Maintain therapeutic relationships with pediatric and adolescent patients
• Support behavioral crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Maintain a safe environment with routine safety checks
• Transport patients and assist in therapeutic activities
• Document care accurately in EMR systems
• Communicate with nursing and multidisciplinary teams
• Observe and report behavioral and treatment changes

Benefits

• Competitive pay for every position
• Salary will be discussed upfront

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees