Mental Health Tech

Ashtabula Regional Medical Center; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits day 1

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Short/Long-term disability

Paid maternity leave

401(k) match

EAP

PTO

Wellness program

Gym discounts

PSLF eligible

Job summary

Ashtabula Regional Medical Center in Ohio is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the Behavioral Medicine Unit. This full-time, 12-hour shift role supports nursing staff by providing direct patient care, facilitating groups, and monitoring patients’ mental status.

Qualified candidates typically hold an associate or bachelor’s degree in psychology or a mental health field, with inpatient experience preferred and BLS certification. CPI training within 6 months of hire is required.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or mental health field.
• One or more years of mental health experience in related fields.
• Group facilitation skills, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to psychiatric patients under RN supervision.
• Facilitate groups as assigned.
• Monitor mental status and psychiatric symptoms; intervene appropriately.
• Assist in activities of daily living and supervise meals/trays.
• Obtain vital signs and assist in milieu management.
• Maintain documentation in patient charts.

Skills

Group facilitation

Psychiatric knowledge

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in psychology/mental health

Bachelor’s degree in psychology/mental health

Job description

Ashtabula Regional Medical Center · Behavioral Medicine Unit

Nursing

Full-Time 12 hr , 1st 12 hour , 7a-730p

Posted 10/20/2026

Summary:

The Mental Health Tech provides direct patient care of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Facilitates groups as assigned. Monitors assess the current mental status and psychiatric symptoms of behavioral medicine patients and make appropriate interventions. Assists in ADL’s, supervises meals and passes trays. Obtains vital signs. Assists other staff in milieu management. Maintains documentation on the patient charts. Additionally, this role involves Protected Health Information.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, or mental health field.
• Other fields of study with one or more years of mental health experience.
• Group facilitation skills, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatments.
• Group facilitation skills, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatments.

Required Length and Typeof Experience:

Behavioral Medicine experience. Two years’ experience in an inpatient setting is preferred.

Required Licensure or Certification:

BLS certified

Crisis Intervention, CPI within 6 months of hire.

Required Physical and Environmental Demands:

This job requires the ability to walk six to eight-hour shifts and to lift or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs. This job also requires that an individual be able to work under periods of high stress and in a consistently fast-paced environment.

• Competitive salary package
• Extensive benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (Benefits on Day 1!)
• Accident & Critical Illness insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave
• 403(b) and Roth Retirement Plan with company matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Wellness Plan that pays you for being healthy!
• Monthly Gym Membership discount
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, which allows you to receive forgiveness of the remaining balance of your direct loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working for a full-time employer.