Mental Health Technician — New Ground, Nights

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician — New Ground, Nights role is an onsite, full-time position in Brattleboro, VT, paying $24.15–$30.58 per hour. Brattleboro Retreat’s Mental Health Techs support children, adolescents, and adults hospitalized for mental health issues. The technician provides direct supervision and patient support, engages patients in therapeutic activities, and organizes and runs group programs. The work contributes to the treatment team’s support of patients during hospitalization.

What you'll do

• Provide direct supervision and patient support
• engage patients in therapeutic activities
• organize and run group programs. May be required to perform duties of lesser, equal, or greater responsibility.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

mental health

new ground

brattleboro vt

brattleboro retreat

full-time

nights

$24.15–$30.58/hour

patient support

therapeutic activities

group programs

psychiatric care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a human-service-related field emphasizing behavioral sciences, or a high school diploma and preferably two years (minimum one year) of related experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting. Active Vermont Nursing Assistant licensure is preferred.

About the employer

Brattleboro Retreat is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.