Mental Health Tech I - Mental Health Unit - Full time - Days

Dayton Children's Hospital; Center (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital's Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician (MHT) for inpatient care on the Mental Health I unit. The role focuses on trauma-informed, patient-centered care and close collaboration with the treatment team to ensure safety and therapeutic progress.

Work a full-time schedule of 36 hours, primarily day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, across three 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday rotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, trauma-informed care to mental health patients.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu with routine safety checks.
• Assist with activities of daily living and documentation.
• Collaborate with the treatment team and unit clerk as needed.
• Report behavioral changes and medical updates to the treatment team.

Job description

Facility

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Facility

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department

Mental Health I

Schedule

Full time

Hours

36

Job Details

The Mental Health Technician (MHT), functioning under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Mental Health Clinician is responsible for the direct care of mental health patients based on established standards and licensure guidelines. The MHT is responsible for knowledge and modeling of Dayton Children’s values through effective interaction with patients, families, and treatment team members while providing excellent care.

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) is responsible for performing supportive, trauma-informed care to patients/families. Responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, completion of routine safety checks and constant attendance on patients as ordered, ensuring patient safety and adherence to treatment plans. The MHT demonstrates strong therapeutic communication skills, accepts delegated tasks, and possesses the knowledge and understanding to ask pertinent questions and report patient information as indicated, including behavioral changes and mental status updates. Appropriately handles sensitive patient information, understanding and upholding of strict confidentiality and privacy guidelines.

Responsibilities also include assistance with activities of daily living, appropriate documentation, and collaboration with the treatment team. The MHT can function as the unit clerk and/or support coordinator, responsible for supporting the team lead in clerical duties and daily operations of the unit. Complies with the safety management program designed to provide a secure and therapeutic physical environment, free of hazards and to reduce the risk of injury, including de-escalation techniques. Is knowledgeable about and responsive to the mission of the hospital and the specific goals of the mental health unit. The MHT promotes a patient and family-centered, trauma-informed environment, and acts as a change agent to meet the rapidly changing census and needs of all customers—both internal and external—within the mental health setting.

Department Specific Job Details

• full time, 36 hours
• day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• 3 (12) hour shifts
• weekend and holiday rotation
• serving the inpatient mental health unit at the Mathile Center