Lead Mental Health Tech III - Night Shift (Peds)

Dayton Children's; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Dayton Children's seeks a Mental Health Tech III for the Mathile Center's Mental Health Unit on a part-time night shift (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). The MHT III provides advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs under licensed supervision.

As a milieu leader, you mentor staff, coordinate shift programming, and perform skilled medical supports including specimen collection, EKGs, and splint placements, all while

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 2 years mental health experience required.
• Registration or certification provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead crisis interventions for highly acute pediatric patients.
• Provide advanced direct care and trauma-informed therapeutic support.
• Coordinate daily shift programming and milieu management.
• Perform specialized medical procedures: specimen collection, EKGs, splinting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Lead clinical support

Trauma-informed care

Education

Associates degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

EKG

Specimen collection

Splint placements

Job description

Dayton Children's seeks a Mental Health Tech III for the Mathile Center's Mental Health Unit on a part-time night shift (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). The MHT III provides advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs under licensed supervision.

As a milieu leader, you mentor staff, coordinate shift programming, and perform skilled medical supports including specimen collection, EKGs, and splint placements, all while