Mental Health Tech - Adolescent Unit

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat in Brattleboro, VT is seeking Mental Health Techs to support patients across children, adolescents and adults who have been hospitalized for mental health issues. You will provide direct supervision and patient support and engage patients in therapeutic activities.

Join a treatment team and help organize and run group programs while building strong interpersonal relationships with coworkers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field with emphasis on behavioral sciences OR high school diploma and preferably 2 years (minimum 1 year) related experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively with co-workers and all members of the treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and patient support.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities.
• Organize and run group programs.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human service field with emphasis on behavioral sciences

High school diploma with 2 years related experience (minimum 1 year)

Job description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Mental Health Techs at the Brattleboro Retreat help meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults who have been hospitalized for mental health issues. For example, Mental Health Techs will:

• provide direct supervision and patient support
• engage patients in therapeutic activities
• organize and run group programs.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field with an emphasis on behavioral sciences OR high school diploma and preferably 2 years (minimum 1 year) related experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting.

Excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively with co-workers and all members of the treatment team.