Senior Mental Health Tech: Inpatient Crisis Leader

Dayton Children's Hospital; Center (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton Children's Hospital seeks a Mental Health Technician III to serve as a lead clinical supporter in the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness. The role provides advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support for patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs, under licensed supervision.

The MHT III focuses on trauma-informed milieu leadership, coordinating daily shift programming, and contributing to treatment plan development and discharge

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field (must-have).
• 2 Years Mental Health Work Experience Required.
• Registered Behavioral Training and certification provided upon hire.
• Preferred: Bachelors degree in related field.
• 3+ years of mental health experience (preferred).
• 2 Years Inpatient Mental Health/crisis/emergency Department Experience Preferred.
• 1+ EKG experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support.
• Model trauma-informed care and lead milieu for highly acute patients.
• Coordinate daily shift programming and treatment plan development.
• Lead complex crisis interventions and discharge planning with the team.
• Perform essential medical support procedures (e.g., EKGs, specimen collection, splinting).

Skills

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Milieu leadership

Pediatric care

1:1 intervention

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Dayton Children's Hospital seeks a Mental Health Technician III to serve as a lead clinical supporter in the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness. The role provides advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support for patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral needs, under licensed supervision.

The MHT III focuses on trauma-informed milieu leadership, coordinating daily shift programming, and contributing to treatment plan development and discharge