Mental Health Tech II - Mental Health Unit - Full time - Days
- LocationMathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness
- Work typeNot stated
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted5 November 2026
- SourceDayton Childrens's careers page (Workday)
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- Experience1+ year
- EducationAssociate degree
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Facility:
Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness Department:
Inpatient Mental 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 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:
- full time, 36 hours
- 3 (12) hour shifts
- day shift, 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
- working 1 weekend every 4 weeks
- serving the Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center
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