Mental Health Technician

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician role is onsite in Helena, MT, with starting pay of $25 per hour. Shodair Children’s Hospital provides behavioral health services to children and adolescents. The technician provides direct care and support to patients as they navigate daily routines, build life skills, and develop healthy emotional expression. Through safety monitoring, therapeutic interaction, group facilitation, and crisis de-escalation, the role contributes to a structured and supportive care environment under licensed clinical staff supervision.

What you'll do

• Provide direct care and support to children and adolescents
• monitor safety
• facilitate groups and therapeutic interactions
• support daily routines and life skills
• assist with crisis de-escalation
• perform physical holds and movement interventions when necessary and as described in the posting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

children’s behavioral health

adolescent behavioral health

direct care

safety monitoring

group facilitation

crisis de-escalation

helena mt

shodair

starting at $25/hr

cpr certification

nonviolent crisis intervention

tuition reimbursement

403(b) contribution

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Free medical and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, 6% employer-paid 403(b) contribution, and paid time off.

Why this role

The role requires the ability to perform physical holds and interventions; CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills must be obtained and maintained within two months of hire.

About the employer

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