Mental Health Technician (Flex, Adolescents/Young Adults Unit)

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician (Flex, Adolescents/Young Adults Unit) role is onsite in Brattleboro, VT. Compensation is $24.15–$30.58 per hour. The role supports hospitalized patients receiving mental health care at Brattleboro Retreat, including adolescents and young adults in the named unit. The technician provides direct supervision and patient support, engages patients in therapeutic activities, and organizes and runs group programs. The role contributes to the treatment team’s support of patients’ needs during hospitalization.

What you'll do

• Provide direct supervision and patient support
• engage patients in therapeutic activities
• organize and run group programs
• and work effectively with coworkers and members of the treatment team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician

flex

adolescents/young adults unit

brattleboro retreat

brattleboro vt

$24.15–$30.58/hr

patient support

therapeutic activities

group programs

behavioral health

psychiatric setting

treatment team

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting accepts either a bachelor’s degree in a human-service-related field emphasizing behavioral sciences, or a high school diploma with preferably two years (minimum one year) of related experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting.

About the employer

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