Mental Health Technician - $1,000 Bonus

The-Buckeye-Ranch; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Overtime opportunities

Professional advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking Mental Health Technicians to join our Residential Treatment Program in Ohio. You will provide one-on-one and group supervision, intervention, and behavioral leadership to youth ages 9-17 in a trauma-informed setting.

This full-time, non-exempt role includes weekend shifts and shift differentials, with 2nd and 3rd shifts available. You’ll support activities, deescalate crises, transport clients when needed, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Active driver's license and proof of car insurance.
• At least 1 year of mental health work experience.
• Must be 21 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in developing age-appropriate activities, behaviors, and interpersonal skills.
• Deescalate potentially aggressive youth.
• Supervise individual and group activities to establish and maintain a positive treatment environment.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Intervene in crises and manage behavioral health crises using Regulate, Relate, Reason.

Skills

Mental health experience

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Job description

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking Mental Health Technicians to join our Residential Treatment Program. The Residential Mental Health Technician provides one-on-one and group supervision, intervention, and behavioral leadership of clients to establish and maintain a trauma informed positive treatment environment and desired treatment outcomes. Youth ages range from 9-17.Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:The Residential Campus at The Buckeye Ranch was founded in 1961 and has expanded our home environment to nine residential houses with 93-beds and 200 employees. The Residential Campus, a division of The Buckeye Ranch, offers behavioral health and child welfare programs across a wide continuum of care. We proudly serve over 5,000 children and families annually, with a strong foundation in family centered, trauma-informed care.Shift Differential: Added to base rate when working the below hours2nd Shift (3p - 11p): $1.50/hr3rd Shift (11p - 7a): $1.00/hrWeekends (Fri, 3pm - Mon, 6:59am): $0.50/hrSchedule: Full-time, Non-exempt (Weekends Required)1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm2nd Shift: 2:30pm - 11:00pm3rd Shift: 11:00pm - 7:00amWhat you’ll do:Assists clients in developing age-appropriate activities, behaviors, and interpersonal skills.Deescalate potentially aggressive youthSets and obtains conformance to clear behavioral limits appropriate for the client's background and development.Supervises individual and group activities and behaviors to establish and maintain a positive treatment environment.Understanding special issues regarding gender identity/crisis, substance use, mental health conditions, and other needs typically presented by the service populationProvides transportation for the clients as neededAdapts to changing, unusual or unplanned situations with appropriate measures and modification of planned activities including working shifts on another unit as directed by supervisor/shift supervisor.Intervenes as needed to manage or assist in crisis situations.Manage behavioral health crises through appropriate interventions including using the principles ‘Regulate, Relate, Reason.Our benefits:Benefits effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employmentWonderful medical, dental, vision insurance (Low-cost premiums)Generous paid time offProfessional advancement opportunitiesOvertime opportunitiesAnd more....Who you are:You have a high school diploma; Associates degree preferred.You have an active driver’s license and proof of car insurance.You have one year of mental health working experience.You are 21 years or older.You have previous work experience as a Mental Health Technician, Mental Health Specialist, Behavioral Aide, or other related titles.Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide employer sponsorship for a work visa. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United Stated, now and in the future, without the need for employer sponsorship.#TBR003