Mental Health Technician in Allied Therapy
Mental Health Technician in Allied Therapy
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Mental Health Technician (MHT) in Allied Therapy
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact through movement creativity and connection Shodair Childrens Hospital is seeking compassionate and active Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to join our Allied Therapy team with a special focus on Recreational Therapy. This role goes beyond traditional careits about using play outdoor adventure group activities and therapeutic recreation to support the emotional and behavioral growth of children and teens.
What Youll Do:
- Support and engage patients (ages 318) in therapeutic recreational activities ropes course challenges and group games
- Help implement care plans designed by licensed therapists to build coping communication and social skills
- Monitor patient behavior and safety during activities and throughout the day
- Participate in group facilitation emotional coaching and de-escalation strategies
- Serve as a positive role model encouraging healthy decision-making and peer interactions
- Assist in maintaining a structured safe and fun therapeutic environmentindoors and out
- Must be able to successfully perform physical holds movements and carries.
- Blocking and redirecting patient movements against the patients weight
- Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior.
- Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary.
- Physically able to perform but not but not limited to: pivoting knee squats shuffling front and backwards assisting with carrying a person assisting a person to the floor stabilizing people in standing seated prone and supine positions.
Ideal Characteristics:
- Compassionate & Energetic Loves working with youth and thrives in a physically active role
- Emotionally Resilient Keeps calm under pressure and maintains boundaries
- Strong Communicator Connects easily with kids families and teammates
- Quick Thinker Adapts to changing situations with sound judgment
- Team-Oriented & Reliable Shows up works hard and supports others
- Physically Capable Can hike play lift and keep up with busy kids
- Recreation-Minded Comfortable leading games creative activities or outdoor adventures
- Safety-Focused Maintains awareness and follows safety protocols
Why Join Shodair
Working as an MHT in Allied Therapy is rewarding active and purpose-driven. Youll be part of a team that believes in healing through movement connection and play.
Shodair offers:
$25/hr starting pay after training
Free medical and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement & student loan assistance
6% employer-paid 403(b) retirement contribution
Generous paid time off
Ropes course & lifeguard training included!
If you want to help kids heal while hiking swimming and laughingthis is your chance.
Apply today and bring your energy empathy and enthusiasm to the trail of healing.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in psychology special education or a related field; or four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with children or in a behavioral health or healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
Certifications:
- Must obtain and maintain CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills within two (2) months of hire.
- Additional certifications (e.g. ServSafe Lifeguard high ropes) may be required based on unit assignment.
- Certification in Behavioral Health is strongly preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
