Mental Health Technician II - Full Time - 1st Shift

daytonchildrens; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children’s is seeking a Mental Health Technician II to provide direct care to pediatric patients with emotional and behavioral conditions, under licensed staff supervision. The role focuses on maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu, promoting engagement in treatment, and supporting daily activities, with emphasis on trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities include safety checks, crisis intervention, group sessions, documentation, and discharge planning, collaborating with the treatment team

Qualifications

• Associates degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• CPI or crisis intervention training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to pediatric patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions under supervision of licensed clinical staff.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu and promote engagement in treatment and daily activities.
• Monitor patient behavior, perform crisis intervention when needed, and participate in discharge planning.
• Facilitate group sessions, document activities, and collaborate with the treatment team to support individualized care plans.
• Deliver trauma-informed care and age-appropriate interventions.

Job description

Facility:

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness Department:

Mental Crisis Services Schedule:

Full time Hours: 36 Job Details:

Job Details:

The Mental Health Technician II provides direct care and support to patients with emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions under the supervision of licensed clinical staff. The MHT assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment and promotes patient engagement in treatment and daily activities. This role is critical in monitoring patient behavior, facilitating group sessions, and supporting overall treatment plans.

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician II is responsible for performing supportive, trauma informed care to patients/families. Responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, completion of routine safety checks and constant attendance per order, adherence to patient-specific treatment plans, crisis intervention, assistance with activities of daily living, appropriate documentation, facilitation of therapeutic group and assistance with programming, collaboration with the treatment team and discharge planning. The MHT demonstrates competence in providing age-appropriate, trauma informed care and service for pediatric patients and actively participates in self-appraisal for performance improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in psychology, social worker, or a related field.


• CPI or other crisis intervention training preferred or required within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree


• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting.


• Experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired.

Department Specific Job Details

Shift: 7:00AM - 7:00PM, one weekend every four weeks, r