Youth Mental Health Technician: Trauma-Informed Care

Universal Health Services; Utah, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Benefits after 31st day of employment

40 hours PTO by 90th day

Holiday overtime

Shift differentials

Education reimbursement

401k with company match

Free meals & parking

Job summary

Benchmark Behavioral Health System, Inc. seeks a Mental/Behavioral Health Tech to support youth through trauma-informed care and engaging activities.

You will assist residents in psycho-educational groups, therapeutic tasks, and coaching social skills, while maintaining safety and consistent supervision. The role offers comprehensive paid training, benefits after 31 days, 40 hours PTO by day 90, holiday differential pay, shift differentials, education reimbursement, 401(k) with company match,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED; Bachelors' degree preferred, but not required, in a human service field or working toward a degree
• MUST be at least 21 years of age or older to apply
• MUST be able to pass a criminal history background check and drug screen
• Resiliency - being able to manage stress in a dynamic environment
• Consistency - being a dependable and consistent presence that our residents can count on

Responsibilities

• Active Engagement - assisting with psycho-educational groups, physical activities, therapeutic and scholastic assignments and coaching pro social skills by modeling healthy relationship building skills
• Empathy and Trauma Informed Care - compassionate listening and re-directing negativity to ensure the resident feels safe which helps them towards healing past trauma
• Modeling and Coaching - working together in a collaborative environment with their peers helps promote pro-social skills and improves their self-esteem
• Safety and Security - consistent engagement and supervision of the residents is a priority that will ensure safety and provides much needed routines

Skills

Resilience

Consistency

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelors' degree preferred

Job description

Benchmark Behavioral Health System, Inc. seeks a Mental/Behavioral Health Tech to support youth through trauma-informed care and engaging activities.

You will assist residents in psycho-educational groups, therapeutic tasks, and coaching social skills, while maintaining safety and consistent supervision. The role offers comprehensive paid training, benefits after 31 days, 40 hours PTO by day 90, holiday differential pay, shift differentials, education reimbursement, 401(k) with company match,