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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 Children's 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 care-it's about using play, outdoor adventure, group activities, and therapeutic recreation to support the emotional and behavioral growth of children and teens.

What You'll Do:

• Support and engage patients (ages 3-18) 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 environment-indoors and out
• Must be able to successfully perform physical holds, movements and carries.
• Blocking and redirecting patient movements against the patient's 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. You'll 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 laughing-this is your chance.

Apply today and bring your energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to the trail of healing.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's 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.

Salary Description

Starting at $25/hr after training