Mental Health Technician Child & Adolescent Psych

Mental Health Technician

The Mental Health Technician/(Program Specialist I) will work in Cook Children's psychiatric unit to provide direct, compassionate care to young patients, support treatment plans, and help to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. You'll serve as primary caregiver for patients ages pre-K through adolescent, supporting daily living activities and helping children/adolescents manage challenging behavioral health or psychiatric diagnosis. The Mental Health Tech will also assist in crisis intervention, teaching, group therapy and on-call rotations as needed.

Our ideal candidate will have a solid work history; experience working with at-risk children and a behavioral health background. Required certifications (CPI Crisis Intervention, Heartsaver CPR, CSC SCM) are provided through paid training within your first 60 days.

Hours: 24 hours per week - Flexible 4-, 8-, or 12-hour shifts available between 6:30am-11pm. Will require some weekend and holiday coverage.

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in behavioral health or psychiatric setting preferred.
• Experience working with children 3 - 12 yrs old preferred.

Certifications:

• CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8 or must be completed within 60 days of start date.
• Heartsaver CPR within 60 days of start date.
• CSC SCM training must be completed within 60 days of start date.

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.