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Facility:Dayton Children's - Main CampusDepartment:Behavorial Crisis ServicesSchedule:Full timeHours:36Job 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:

+ full time, 36 hours

+ swing shift, 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM

+ 3 (12) hour shifts

+ 1 weekend rotation a month

+ eligible for shift differential

Education Requirements:

Associates (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

CPR: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation - American Heart Association

At Dayton Children's we believe that each moment counts with our patients, families and with each other.

We are moving at a fast pace and are looking for the right talent for our team at Dayton Children's. We want people who embody our values and want to become a part of the Dayton Children's difference. If this is you, apply today!

Our values:

+ Safety--We make safety our first priority.

+ Compassion--We deliver compassionate, family-centered care to all we serve.

+ Ownership--We are the pediatric care experts and act knowing that every patient, visitor and the hospital is our collective responsibility.

+ Collaboration--We work collaboratively to care for children, their families and each other.

+ Innovation--We continuously innovate to make Dayton Children's even better today and into the future.

+ Equity -- We strive for an environment in which all feel welcomed, valued and fairly treated in order to reach their full potential.

Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or transgender status.