MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN 1

KidsPeace Childrens Hospital; Orefield (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's mental health facility is seeking a Mental Health Technician I to supervise and support emotionally and behaviorally challenged children. The role requires a strong commitment to child safety, fostering positive relationships, and implementing individualized treatment plans. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered in a respectful organizational culture dedicated to helping children and families.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive benefits including life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with emotionally challenged children or adolescents preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Supervise morning routines and ensure safe environment.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Communicate relevant information to the treatment team.

Skills

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Ethical Behavior

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health or related field

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

SCM certification

Basic personal computer skills

Job description

Full Time, primarily M-F with additional hours and weekends as needed.

The Mental Health Technician I is responsible for supervising and supporting emotionally and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents in a compassionate and respectful manner. Responsibilities include supervising morning routines, ensuring completion of self-care tasks, and demonstrating counseling and parenting skills to foster trusting relationships. The role requires a strong commitment to child safety and awareness of ongoing developments and concerns for all children in care. Additionally, the position involves developing and implementing individualized treatment plans and unit programs tailored to the children's needs.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health or related field preferred.
• Experience with acutely emotionally challenged children or adolescents preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred; SCM certification and CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Basic personal computer skills required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, flexible hours, and overtime as needed.

Job Duties:

• Ensure a safe environment by removing dangers and knowing the whereabouts of all children.
• Build relationships, maintain appropriate boundaries, and role model positive behavior.
• Demonstrate care, compassion, respect, integrity, and ethical behavior in interactions.
• Supervise daily routines and assist with self-care tasks as needed.
• Provide minor first aid and follow policies regarding medication administration, including documentation.
• Perform clerical tasks, shopping, housekeeping, supply ordering, and other duties.
• Transport children to and from various locations as necessary.
• Perform restraints when ordered by a licensed professional, using approved methodology.
• Participate in treatment planning and daily schedules in accordance with programming.
• Communicate relevant information to the treatment team promptly.
• Complete 40 hours of training annually as per regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and organizational policies and laws, including reporting obligations.

KidsPeace offers competitive compensation, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits including life and disability insurance, and a respectful organizational culture dedicated to helping children and families. KidsPeace is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.