Mental Health Technician (2nd Shift, Weekends Required)

The Buckeye Ranch; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Professional Advancement Opportunities

Overtime Opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for compassionate Mental Health Technicians to join their Residential Treatment Program. This role involves providing supervision and intervention for youth aged 9-17, ensuring a trauma-informed and positive treatment environment. With a commitment to family-centered care, this organization serves thousands of children and families each year. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and have the skills to manage behavioral challenges, this opportunity could be your calling. Join a supportive team dedicated to professional advancement and impactful work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience as a Mental Health Technician or related role.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in developing age-appropriate activities and behaviors.
• Supervise individual and group activities for positive treatment.
• Manage behavioral health crises using appropriate interventions.

Skills

Crisis Management

Behavioral Leadership

De-escalation Techniques

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

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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 hours:

• 2nd Shift (3p - 11p): $1.50/hr
• 3rd Shift (11p - 7a): $1.00/hr
• Weekends (Fri, 3pm - Mon, 6:59am): $0.50/hr

What You’ll Do

• Assist clients in developing age-appropriate activities, behaviors, and interpersonal skills.
• Deescalate potentially aggressive youth.
• Set and obtain conformance to clear behavioral limits appropriate for the client's background and development.
• Supervise individual and group activities to establish and maintain a positive treatment environment.
• Understand issues regarding gender identity/crisis, substance use, mental health conditions, and other needs typically presented by the service population.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Adapt to changing, unusual, or unplanned situations with appropriate measures and modify planned activities, including working shifts on another unit as directed by supervisor/shift supervisor.
• Intervene as needed to manage or assist in crisis situations.
• Manage behavioral health crises through appropriate interventions using the principles ‘Regulate, Relate, Reason.'

Our Benefits

Benefits effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance (Low-cost premiums)
• Generous paid time off
• Professional advancement opportunities
• Overtime opportunities
• And more...

Qualifications

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 are 21 years or older.
• You have previous work experience as a Mental Health Technician, Mental Health Specialist, Behavioral Aide, or 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, a substance- and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screening.