Mental Health Tech II - Mental Health Unit - Full time/Part time - Days

Facility:

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department:

Behavioral Health

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

36

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.

The Mental Health Technician 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.

Department Specific Job Details:

• serving the new Mathile Center for Health and Wellness in Dayton, Ohio
• full time, 36 hours, working 3 (12) hour shifts
• part time, 24 hours, working 2 (12) hour shifts
• day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• weekend and holiday rotation required
• both part time and full time are eligible for benefits and PTO
• associates degree required
• CPI or other crisis intervention training preferred or required within 90 days of hire.
• minimum of 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting  required
• experience working with patients with mental health or substance use disorders is strongly desired

Education Requirements:

Associates (Required)

Certification/License Requirements: