Lead Mental Health Technician — Crisis & Milieu Leader

Dayton Children's Hospital; Center (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician III to lead clinical support in the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness. You will provide advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional and behavioral needs, operating with autonomy under licensed staff.

You will mentor staff, coordinate daily shift programming for highly acute patients, participate in treatment plan development, and perform specialized medical

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field required.
• 2 years mental health work experience required.
• Registration/behavioral training certification provided upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical support with autonomy under licensed staff.
• Perform crisis interventions and trauma-informed care.
• Contribute to treatment plan development and discharge planning.
• Provide age-appropriate pediatric care and advanced medical support (EKGs, specimens, splints).

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Mentoring staff

Pediatric care

Education

Associates degree in related field

Bachelors degree in related field

Registered Behavioral Training

Job description

Dayton Children's Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician III to lead clinical support in the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness. You will provide advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional and behavioral needs, operating with autonomy under licensed staff.

You will mentor staff, coordinate daily shift programming for highly acute patients, participate in treatment plan development, and perform specialized medical