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

Dayton Children's Hospital; Center (IN); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dayton Children's Hospital's Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness seeks a Mental Health Technician II to support pediatric patients with emotional and behavioral needs in an inpatient setting. You will work under licensed staff, help maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu, and engage patients in treatment and daily activities.

Responsibilities include safety checks, crisis intervention, assisting with activities of daily living, facilitating group sessions, and collaborating with the

Qualifications

• Associates degree in psychology, social worker, or a related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct care and support to pediatric patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu and promote engagement in treatment and daily activities.
• Complete routine safety checks, crisis intervention when needed, and assist with discharge planning.

Formation

Associates degree (psychology/related field)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Description du poste

Facility

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department

Inpatient Mental Health

Schedule

Full time

Hours

36

Job Details

The Mental Health Technician II provides direct care and support to patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions under the supervision of licensed clinical staff. The MHT assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and promotes patient engagement in treatment and daily activities. This role is critical in monitoring patient behavior, facilitating group sessions, and supporting overall treatment plans. The Mental Health Technician II 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 per order, adherence to patient-specific treatment plans, crisis intervention, assistance with activities of daily living, appropriate documentation, facilitation of therapeutic group and assistance with programming, collaboration with the treatment team and discharge planning. The MHT demonstrates competence in providing age-appropriate, trauma informed care and service for pediatric patients and actively participates in self-appraisal for performance improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in psychology, social worker, or a related field.
• CPI or other crisis intervention training preferred or required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting.
• Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired.

Department Specific Job Details

• full time, 36 hours
• 3 (12) hour shifts
• day shift, 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
• working 1 weekend every 4 weeks
• serving the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center