Mental Health Tech
Role Overview
The Mental Health Technician provides daily supervision, support, and behavioral guidance to youth at West Central Ohio Academy.
Working alongside clinical and educational staff, this role helps maintain a safe, structured environment while supporting treatment goals, positive coping skills, and personal accountability.
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Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support youth during daily routines and program activities
- Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment
- Encourage positive behavior, accountability, and healthy coping skills
- Reinforce treatment goals and guidance provided by the clinical team
- Monitor youth behavior and report changes, concerns, or safety issues
- Use approved de-escalation techniques to support youth during challenging situations
- Complete required documentation and incident reports
- Collaborate with clinical, educational, and other program staff
- Participate in required training and staff development
Qualifications
- Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- Meet applicable program age requirements
- Ability to complete required background checks, drug screening, and training
- Preferred:
- Experience in behavioral health, residential services, youth care, education, security, or direct support
- Physical Demands
- Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable
- Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed
- Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state
- Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams
- Maintain professional boundaries and serve as a positive role model
- Complete required training and maintain applicable certifications
- Report incidents and concerns related to youth safety, boundaries, or inappropriate conduct
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Apply Today
- Make a lasting difference in a youth’s life. Apply now through Indeed or visit www.youthopportunity.com/yourfuture.
- Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC
Private behavioral-health provider delivering residential treatment and clinical, crisis, medical, and educational services to at-risk youth.
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