Mental Health Technician - Weekend AM (Part-time)

Griffith Centers; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay: $19.00/hour

Weekend shift differential: +$2.00/hr

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

HFWA Colorado sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Griffith Centers in Colorado Springs is seeking a part-time Mental Health Technician to support youth facing trauma-related challenges. You will supervise clients, deliver structured social and emotional skill-building activities, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, supportive care.

The role requires a High School diploma with preferred 1+ year experience; certifications (QMAP, CPR/First Aid) or ability to obtain within 90 days are necessary.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; substitutions allowed for experience
• QMAP certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
• CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Minimum 21 years of age

Responsibilities

• Work with youth who have emotional and behavioral issues from trauma and neglect
• Maintain consistent supervision of clients during educational, leisure, and daily activities
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure coordinated client care
• Provide social and emotional support to clients, building daily living and coping skills
• Adhere to Handle With Care protocols, including use of physical restraint when necessary
• Demonstrate positive social behaviors and support conflict resolution through communication

Skills

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Age 21+

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (with substitutions)

4-year college degree preferred

Tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs, CO 80909-8090

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00

Hourly Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Are you passionate about supporting young people and creating meaningful change? Join Griffith Centers as a Mental Health Technician and play a vital role in helping youth build the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to thrive.

What We Offer

• Base pay: $19.00/hour


• Weekend shift differential: Additional $2.00/hour


• Participation in our 403b retirement plan


• Paid time off


• Colorado sick leave in accordance with Colorado Health Families and Workplaces (HFWA)


• Employee Assistance Program - available to employee and family members.


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employee

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with youth who have emotional and behavioral issues resulting from trauma and neglect, including those who may display verbal and physical aggression and in some cases, sexualized behaviors.


• Maintains consistent, full-time supervision of clients during educational, leisure, and daily activities to ensure client safety and accountability.


• Collaborates within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consistent and coordinated client care aligned with program and individual treatment goals.


• Provides social and emotional support to clients, assisting them in developing essential daily living skills, social skills, anger management, and coping strategies through individualized therapeutic activities and skill-building exercises aligned with their treatment plans.


• Participates in and adheres to Handle With Care (HWC) protocols, including the use of physical restraint when necessary.


• Demonstrates appropriate social behaviors as a role model and actively supports conflict resolution through effective communication and problem-solving techniques.

Work Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Qualifications

• A 4-year college degree and at least one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred; however, the following substitutions will be considered
  
  
  
  • A high school diploma or equivalent plus at least two (2) years of experience in the human services field.
  
  
  • A high school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours of college credit and at least one (1) year of relevant experience.
  
  
  • High School Diploma or equivalent. Two years of college preferred.
  
  
  
  


• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel Certification (QMAP), or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.


• CPR/First Aid Certifications, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.


• Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.


• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.


• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter.


• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Why Griffith Centers

• Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.


• Values-Driven Culture! Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.


• Exciting Challenges: Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ADA Compliance

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact at [e-mail].

Drug-Free Workplace

As a federal contractor Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Employment Terms

Employment with Griffith Centers is \"at-will.\" Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and the employer may exercise the right to end their work relationship with the company for any reason. Completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.