Mental Health Tech - Adult Intensive 2

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont is seeking Mental Health Techs to support patients who have been hospitalized for mental health issues. You will supervise patients, engage them in therapeutic activities, and help run group programs as part of the treatment team.

The position requires either a Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field with emphasis on behavioral sciences or a high school diploma with at least 1–2 years of related psychiatric experience, along with strong interpersonal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field with emphasis on behavioral sciences OR high school diploma and preferably 2 years 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 a human service related field with emphasis on behavioral sciences

High school diploma with 2 years related experience (minimum 1 year) in a psychiatric setting

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.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be required to perform duties of lesser, equal or greater responsibility.

Requirements

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.