Mental Health Technician

iaedp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

CPI training

CPR/BLS certification

Job summary

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Technician to support clients in our residential eating disorder treatment programs. You will provide direct client care, assist with meals, monitor safety, and document observations in EHR in alignment with clinical and regulatory standards.

Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, and dietitians, to reinforce treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Direct client care in a residential eating disorder treatment setting.
• Monitor clients’ safety, behavior, and adherence to treatment plans.
• Assist with meals, snacks, and therapeutic milieu activities.
• Document observations accurately in EHR per clinical and regulatory standards.
• Support therapeutic groups under licensed staff direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to clients in a residential eating disorder treatment setting.
• Monitor clients’ safety, behavior, and adherence to treatment plans.
• Assist with meals, snacks, and therapeutic milieu activities.
• Document observations accurately in EHR per clinical and regulatory standards.
• Support therapeutic groups under licensed staff direction.

Job description

Monte Nido & Affiliates, LLC is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Technician to support clients in our specialized eating disorder treatment programs. In this Healthcare & Medical Services role, you will provide direct client care, support therapeutic activities, assist with meals, and monitor client safety while maintaining accurate documentation. You’ll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary clinical team in a supportive, recovery-focused environment that values empathy, integrity, and professional growth through meaningful, client-centered work.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to clients in a residential eating disorder treatment setting
• Monitor clients’ safety, behavior, and adherence to treatment plans
• Assist with meals, snacks, and therapeutic milieu activities
• Document observations accurately in EHR per clinical and regulatory standards
• Support therapeutic groups under licensed staff direction
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and dietitians to reinforce treatment goals
• Assist in crisis prevention and de-escalation using trauma-informed approaches
• Maintain a clean, safe, and recovery-focused environment
• Model healthy boundaries, empathy, and respectful communication
• Participate in team meetings and ongoing training to enhance clinical skills
• Patient observation
• Behavioral health interventions
• Crisis de-escalation
• Vital signs monitoring
• Electronic health records (EHR) documentation
• Group facilitation support
• Infection control practices
• HIPAA compliance
• Team collaboration
• Basic computer literacy

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• CPI or equivalent crisis intervention training (or willingness to obtain)
• CPR/BLS certification preferred
• Previous behavioral health or residential care experience preferred
• Familiarity with eating disorder treatment settings is a plus