Sr. Mental Health Technician
About The Position
The Buckeye Ranch is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Sr. Mental Health Technician to join our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). The Sr. Mental Health Technician will provide one-on-one and group supervision, intervention, and behavioral leadership of clients to establish and maintain a trauma informed positive treatment environment and desired treatment outcomes. Learn about The Buckeye Ranch: The Residential Campus at The Buckeye Ranch was founded in 1961 and has expanded our home environment to nine residential houses with 93-beds and 200 employees. The Residential Campus, a division of The Buckeye Ranch, offers behavioral health and child welfare programs across a wide continuum of care. We proudly serve over 5,000 children and families annually, with a strong foundation in family centered, trauma-informed care.
Requirements
- You have a high school diploma
- You have at least one year of behavioral health/treatment experience
- You have an active driver’s license and proof of car insurance
- You are 21 years or older
Responsibilities
- Assists clients in developing age-appropriate activities, behaviors, and interpersonal skills. Sets and obtains conformance to clear behavioral limits appropriate for the client's background and development
- Understanding special issues regarding age and developmental disabilities
- Helps with establishment of daily goals and follows up to assure attendance and participation in scheduled activities
- Work with the program coordinator and clinician to develop program schedules
- Identifies indicators of age-appropriate development in all domains for children of varying ages
- Supervises individual and group activities and behaviors to establish and maintain a positive treatment environment
- Understanding special issues regarding gender identity/crisis, substance use, mental health conditions, and other needs typically presented by the service population
- Implement and supports the trauma informed culture for all the clients within TBR's care, including positive interactions with families, taking a strengths-based approach, and appropriate communication with all involved systems
Benefits
- Wonderful medical, dental, vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Free Lunch
- Professional advancement opportunities
- Overtime opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
