Mental Health Tech III - Mental Health Unit - Part time - Nights

Dayton Children's; Dayton (OH); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dayton Children's seeks a Mental Health Tech III for the Mathile Center's Mental Health Unit on a part-time night shift (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). The MHT III provides advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs under licensed supervision.

As a milieu leader, you mentor staff, coordinate shift programming, and perform skilled medical supports including specimen collection, EKGs, and splint placements, all while

Qualifikationen

• Associates degree in related field required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 2 years mental health experience required.
• Registration or certification provided upon hire.

Aufgaben

• Lead crisis interventions for highly acute pediatric patients.
• Provide advanced direct care and trauma-informed therapeutic support.
• Coordinate daily shift programming and milieu management.
• Perform specialized medical procedures: specimen collection, EKGs, splinting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning.

Kenntnisse

Crisis intervention

Lead clinical support

Trauma-informed care

Ausbildung

Associates degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

EKG

Specimen collection

Splint placements

Jobbeschreibung

Mental Health Tech III - Mental Health Unit - Part time - Nights# dayton children's## Mental Health Tech III - Mental Health Unit - Part time - NightsApply: Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness: Part time: Posted Today: R24720## **Facility:**Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness## **Department:**Mental Health IV## **Schedule:**Part time## **Hours:**12## **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:*** part time, 12 hours* night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM* 1 (12) hour shifts* weekend and holiday rotation* serving the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center