Mental Health Tech - Flex Adolescents/Young Adults Unit

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat in Brattleboro, VT is seeking Mental Health Techs to support children, adolescents and adults hospitalized for mental health issues. The role includes direct supervision, patient engagement in therapy, and running group activities within a treatment team setting.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree or have substantial related experience and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff and patients alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field with emphasis on behavioral sciences, or high school diploma with 2 years related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to relate effectively with co-workers and the treatment team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services/behavioral sciences

High school diploma + 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

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.