Mental Health Technician

Kahm Center for Eating Disorders; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders in Vermont is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support recovery through compassionate, individualized care within an IOP/PHP setting. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to guide patients toward healthier behaviors and meaningful engagement in treatment.

As a Mental Health Technician, you’ll model healthy mealtime behaviors, supervise daily activities, and provide crucial encouragement to patients on their healing journey; a bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health is preferred.
• Theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area.
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities.
• Demonstrates sound judgment.
• Maintains excellence in all mental health technician responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree required; in psychology or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, individualized support and intervention per each patient’s treatment plan; assist therapists during crises; help patients build healthy, supportive relationships.
• Supervise and meal coach patients daily, assist with food preparation, model appropriate mealtime behaviors and collect vitals according to schedule.
• Facilitate process and alternative groups for 4–12 patients; oversee milieu; maintain daily group schedule; foster a safe, positive environment.
• Active multidisciplinary team member; participate in rounds when possible; assist with administrative tasks; maintain professional, courteous interactions.

Skills

Mental health experience

Clinical knowledge

Leadership

Sound judgment

Professional excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Make a Difference Every Single Day at Vermont's Only Eating Disorder IOP/PHP

Recovery happens through real relationships. At The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders, we believe in compassionate, individualized care free from large-facility burnout.

As a Mental Health Technician ($20–$28/hr), you’ll be an essential pillar of our therapeutic milieu—modeling healthy mealtime behaviors, guiding daily activities, and providing the crucial daily encouragement our patients need to heal.

The Kahm Center for Eating Disorders is a small family owned Vermont practice that treats eating disorders in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) setting. We are looking for mental health technicians who are passionate about treating eating disorders and fostering meaningful relationships with the staff and patients as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Qualifications

• Experience in the field of mental health is preferred
• Theoretic as well as practical knowledge of the clinical area
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities
• Demonstrates sound judgment
• Demonstrates and consistently strives to maintain excellence in all mental health technician job responsibilities
• Bachelors degree required; in psychology or related field preferred

Essential Functions

Performed in accordance with Kahm Center policies under the supervision of the lead therapist:

• Patient Support & Recovery: Provide compassionate, individualized support and intervention consistent with each patient’s treatment plan; assist therapists during periods of crisis; and help patients build healthy, supportive relationships throughout their recovery journey.
• Meal Support & Patient Care: Supervise and meal coach patients daily, assist with food preparation, model appropriate mealtime behaviors and conversation, and collect patient vitals and biometrics according to the program schedule.
• Groups & Milieu Management: Facilitate process and alternative groups for up to 4–12 patients, oversee the therapeutic milieu, maintain the daily group schedule, and foster a safe, positive, and supportive environment for patients and staff.
• Team Collaboration & Administrative Support: Serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, participate in treatment team rounds when scheduling allows, assist with administrative tasks as needed, and maintain a respectful, courteous, and compassionate approach with patients and coworkers.