Dayton Children's

Mental Health Tech III - Mental Health Unit - Full time - Days

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

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Seniority: Senior
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 3 Oct 2026

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Facility:

Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness

Department:

Mental Health IV

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

Job Details:

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) III serves as a lead clinical support professional, providing advanced direct care, crisis intervention, and therapeutic support to patients with complex emotional, psychiatric, or behavioral conditions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, the MHT III not only maintains a safe, trauma-informed therapeutic environment but also serves as a milieu leader. This role is critical in modeling advanced behavioral interventions, mentoring staff, coordinating daily shift programming for highly acute individuals, and executing specialized medical and technical support procedures within the crisis center under the delegation of licensed personnel.

The MHT III is responsible for delivering and overseeing highly skilled, trauma-informed care to patients and families. Key responsibilities include the active management of a safe and therapeutic milieu, coordinating routine safety checks, and executing high-acuity 1:1 intervention. The MHT III plays an active role in treatment plan development, leads complex crisis interventions, facilitates advanced therapeutic groups, and collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary team on complex discharge planning. The MHT III demonstrates advanced competency in providing age-appropriate pediatric care and safely performing essential medical support procedures, including specimen collection, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and splint placements.

Required Qualifications
Associates degree in related field
2 years mental health work experience required
Registered Behavioral Training and certification provided upon hire

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in related field
3+ years of mental health experience
2 years inpatient mental health/crisis/emergency department experience preferred
1+ EKG experience Department Specific Job Details:

full time, 36 hours
day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
3 (12) hour shifts
weekend and holiday rotation
serving the inpatient Mental Health Unit at the Mathile Center

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