Mental Health Tech III

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to pediatric patients with complex psychiatric conditions.
• Serve as a milieu leader, modeling advanced behavioral interventions and mentoring staff.
• Manage a safe, trauma-informed therapeutic environment and coordinate routine safety checks.
• Execute high-acuity 1:1 interventions and facilitate advanced therapeutic groups.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on treatment plan development and complex discharge planning.
• Perform essential medical support procedures including specimen collection, EKGs, and splint placements under delegated supervision.

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field.
• 2 years of mental health work experience.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule of 36 hours (three 12-hour day shifts) including weekend and holiday rotations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of mental health experience.
• 2 years of experience in inpatient mental health, crisis, or emergency department settings.
• Experience performing EKGs.

About the Company

Dayton Children's is dedicated to providing exceptional pediatric care through a commitment to safety, compassion, and innovation. We believe that every moment counts for our patients and their families, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where we are better together.