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

Dayton Childrens Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital's Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness seeks a Mental Health Technician II for the Inpatient unit. You will provide direct care and support to pediatric patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs under licensed staff supervision, promoting a safe therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities include facilitating group sessions, monitoring behavior, adhering to treatment plans, conducting routine safety checks, assisting with daily living activities, and

Qualifications

• Associates degree in psychology, social work, or a related field is required.
• CPI or other crisis intervention training preferred or required within 90 days of hire.
• Bachelor's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to pediatric patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions under supervision of licensed staff.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu; perform routine safety checks and attend per order.
• Facilitate group sessions and assist with treatment plans and discharge planning.

Skills

Crisis intervention training

Education

Associates degree in psychology/social work or related field

Job description

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