Psychiatric Tech - Outpatient (Child)

Hartford Healthcare • Torrington, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position supports children ages 6–12 in an intensive Extended Day Treatment program. Responsibilities include active supervision and engagement with children; planning and facilitating therapeutic recreational groups and creative, developmentally appropriate activities designed to address children’s treatment needs; co-facilitating and supporting clinician-led therapeutic groups; assisting with behavioral management and clinical interventions; and supporting case management, family outreach, scheduling, phone calls, and related administrative tasks. This position offers meaningful, hands-on experience in children’s mental health and the opportunity to develop skills in therapeutic group work, behavioral interventions, case management, family engagement, and multidisciplinary treatment planning. The psychiatric technician works closely with master’s-level clinicians, a psychiatrist, and other behavioral-health professionals while contributing ideas and activities that support the treatment of children and families.

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health setting
• Experience working with children

Responsibilities

• Active supervision and engagement with children
• Planning and facilitating therapeutic recreational groups and creative, developmentally appropriate activities designed to address children’s treatment needs
• Co-facilitating and supporting clinician-led therapeutic groups
• Assisting with behavioral management and clinical interventions
• Supporting case management, family outreach, scheduling, phone calls, and related administrative tasks

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree