Mental Health Tech - ARCC - Per Diem

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brattleboro Retreat is seeking Mental Health Technicians to support children, adolescents and adults admitted for mental health care. You will provide direct supervision and patient support, engage patients in therapeutic activities, and help organize group programs on inpatient and residential units.

Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, a background in behavioral sciences, and be able to work across all units to ensure safe, compassionate care.

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.
• Current VT Nursing Assistant licensure preferred.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record; full driving privileges required.
• Must be able to work on all inpatient units and residential areas to support hospital staffing.
• Additional qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 21 years of age with two years experience with children and youth; OR High School Diploma and 21 years of age with two years of experience interacting with children and youth.
• Must have valid driver's license; overnight shifts may require unrestricted license.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

High school diploma with 2 years related experience

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 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.

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

3. Current active VT Nursing Assistant licensure preferred.

4. Must have valid driver's license without any record of motor vehicle violations or convictions limiting driving privileges. (See Human Resource Employment Policy for further details.)

5. Must be able to work on all inpatient units and residential areas to support hospital-wide staffing.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND ARCC Mental Health Tech POSITIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree and 21 years of age and experience working with children and youth; OR High School Diploma or GED and 21 years of age and two years' experience interacting with children and youth.
2. Must have valid driver's license without any record of motor vehicle violations or convictions limiting driving privileges for day or evening shifts. Valid unrestricted driver's license is preferred for overnight shifts. (See Human Resource Employment Policy for further details.)