Mental Health Technician

Position: Mental Health Technician- $3,000 Hiring Bonus
If you’re passionate about helping youth thrive, Boys Town National Research Hospital needs you. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll guide, support, and mentor youth in a safe, structured environment using our proven Psycho-educational Model. Your influence can change the course of a child’s life—starting today.
What You’ll Be Doing:  
• Supervising and ensuring the safety of youth in a residential setting  
• Teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors using the Boys Town model  
• Providing documentation and feedback on youth progress  
• Participating in group activities and therapeutic routines  
• Supporting youth in crisis and maintaining a professional, calm presence  
• Other Duties:
This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.  
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy:  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Free services at Boys Town Clinics for enrolled employees  
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% Employer Match up to 6%  
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays  
• Tuition Assistance – Continue your education with our support  
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential help for you and your family  
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
** Hiring Bonus: $3,000!!!
**** Pay: $18.50 + Shift differential
***
* Schedule:

** Full Time and Part Time Day; 7 AM to 3:30 PM, working
** every other weekend
*** FT - 40 hours per week
* PT - 32 or 24 hours per week

Full Time and Part Time Evenings; 2:30pm to11:00pm. Working on weekdays and
** every other weekend.
*** FT - 40 hours per week
* PT - 32 or 24 hours per week

Part Time
- Every Weekend Shifts Available Click the link below to hear testimonials from some of our current Behavioral Health Techs:
** MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:*** ## Provides consistent monitoring and safety of youth under your supervision to assure safety in all program and non-program areas. Follows policy and procedures regarding monitoring youth in high risk areas i.e. bathroom, overnight, time out, outings and seclusion. Complies with applicable policies and procedures for a youth physical intervention (personal restraint) in the event of emergency safety situations.

Follows all hospital, program, state, Medicaid and Joint Commission guidelines and regulations regarding safety.* ## Follows and implements PEM guidelines consistently and effectively, assists youth in changing behavioral patterns by providing feedback through proactive teaching, effective praise, corrective teaching, follow up teaching, and modeling appropriate social and life skills. Conducts teaching consistent with classroom training model. Meets the required rate of teaching interactions as set by direct supervisor.
* ## Provides required documentation of youth behavior and activity in behaviorally specific language. Consistently meets required timelines for documentation and follows all program and hospital documentation guidelines.* ## Builds trusting and supportive relationships with youth through acts of fairness, concern, effectiveness, and pleasantness when implementing the (PEM) Psycho-educational model. Actively participates in group activities, using effective quality components when teaching to youth behavior and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
* ## Displays professionalism by achieving high standards in the following components. (Honesty/Integrity, Learning/Adhering to all Policies, Communicates Effectively, Accepts/Implements Feedback, Productivity/Creativity and Job Development/Initiative).* ## Implements a proactive approach in making decisions that positively impact the program. Responds effectively to concerns or crisis in the program and remains calm and solution focused when communicating information.* ## Ensures all policies and procedures are implemented and met consistently, including all scheduled expectations.
* ## Provides direct feedback to co-workers and…