Adolescent Mental Health Tech - Trauma-Informed Care

New Mexico Department of Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health seeks staff for a residential treatment setting serving adolescent males aged 13-17. The role involves daily resident monitoring, implementing life skills activities, and guiding behavior within a structured milieu.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and relevant care experience; additional credentials or education may substitute for experience. Work includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience related to essential duties; education substitutions allowed for this experience.
• Direct Care experience: two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring of residents in a residential facility.
• Develop life skills, recreation and social activities; redirect patient behavior.
• Apply Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care; de-escalation techniques.

Job description

New Mexico Department of Health seeks staff for a residential treatment setting serving adolescent males aged 13-17. The role involves daily resident monitoring, implementing life skills activities, and guiding behavior within a structured milieu.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and relevant care experience; additional credentials or education may substitute for experience. Work includes days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.