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

Dayton Children's Hospital; Center (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital seeks a Mental Health Technician III to serve as a lead clinical supporter in the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness. The role provides advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support for patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs, under licensed supervision.

The MHT III focuses on trauma-informed milieu leadership, coordinating daily shift programming, and contributing to treatment plan development and discharge

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field (must-have).
• 2 Years Mental Health Work Experience Required.
• Registered Behavioral Training and certification provided upon hire.
• Preferred: Bachelors degree in related field.
• 3+ years of mental health experience (preferred).
• 2 Years Inpatient Mental Health/crisis/emergency Department Experience Preferred.
• 1+ EKG experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support.
• Model trauma-informed care and lead milieu for highly acute patients.
• Coordinate daily shift programming and treatment plan development.
• Lead complex crisis interventions and discharge planning with the team.
• Perform essential medical support procedures (e.g., EKGs, specimen collection, splinting).

Skills

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Milieu leadership

Pediatric care

1:1 intervention

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Facility

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department

Mental Health IV

Schedule

Full time

Hours

36

Job Details

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) III serves as a lead clinical support professional, providing advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, the MHT III not only maintains a safe, trauma-informed therapeutic environment but also serves as a milieu leader. This role is critical in modeling advanced behavioral interventions, mentoring staff, coordinating daily shift programming for highly acute individuals, and executing specialized medical and technical support procedures within the crisis center under the delegation of licensed personnel.

The MHT III is responsible for delivering and overseeing highly skilled, trauma-informed care to patients and families. Key responsibilities include the active management of a safe and therapeutic milieu, coordinating routine safety checks, and executing high-acuity 1:1 intervention. The MHT III plays an active role in treatment plan development, leads complex crisis interventions, facilitates advanced therapeutic groups, and collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary team on complex discharge planning. The MHT III demonstrates advanced competency in providing age-appropriate pediatric care and safely performing essential medical support procedures, including specimen collection, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and splint placements.

Required Qualifications

Associates degree in related field

2 Years Mental Health Work Experience Required

Registered Behavioral Training and certification provided upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in related field

3+ years of mental health experience

2 Years Inpatient Mental Health/crisis/emergency Department Experience Preferred

1+ EKG experience

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 Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center