Mental Health Technician (Overnight)

Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth Every Day

Are you passionate about helping youth heal from trauma and build a brighter future? Griffith Centers is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and dependable  Overnight Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to join our Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP).

In this vital role, you will provide overnight supervision, behavioral support, crisis intervention, and therapeutic care for youth experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges. As an Overnight MHT, you will help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment while ensuring the well-being of youth throughout the night.

This position is ideal for individuals who remain calm under pressure, are highly attentive to safety, and are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

What We Offer :

- Pay range: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

- $2.00 per hour shift differential for overnight and weekend shifts

- Bonuses of $100 after 30 days, $150 after 6 months and $200 after 1 year of employment.

- Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits

- Participation in our 403(b) retirement plan

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Paid time off and paid holidays

- Colorado paid sick leave in accordance with Colorado Health Families and Workplaces (HFWA)

- Tuition reimbursement

- Professional development and training/certification opportunities

Responsibilities :

Provide Direct Care and Support

- Build positive, professional relationships with youth impacted by trauma, abuse, neglect, and behavioral health challenges.

- Provide supervision, guidance, and support throughout the overnight shift.

- Assist youth with personal care, hygiene, grooming, and healthy social interactions while promoting dignity and independence.

- Model appropriate behaviors, communication skills, and conflict-resolution techniques.

Ensure Safety and Security

- Maintain continuous awareness of resident locations, behaviors, and overall safety.

- Complete required bed checks, visually confirming resident safety and well-being throughout the night.

- Conduct and document routine safety checks, room checks, and resident counts according to program requirements.

- Monitor the facility to ensure doors, alarms, medication rooms, and restricted areas remain secure.

- Respond appropriately to crises, including aggression, self-harm behaviors, elopement attempts, medical emergencies, and other safety concerns.

Support Therapeutic Programming

- Utilize trauma-informed care practices in all interactions.

- Support residents with emotional regulation and stabilization efforts.

- Participate in and adhere to Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Handle With Care protocols, including the use of approved physical interventions when necessary.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Qualifications :

- A 4-year college degree and at least one (1) year of relevant experience is preferred; however, the following substitutions will be considered

A high school diploma or equivalent plus at least two (2) years of experience in the human services field.

- A high school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours of college credit and at least one (1) year of relevant experience.

- High School Diploma or equivalent. Two years of college preferred.

- Qualified Medication Administration Personnel Certification (QMAP), or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

- CPR/First Aid Certifications, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.

- Ability to work with sensitivity to the cultural and/or socioeconomic diversity of the agency’s clients and staff.

- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and trust.

- Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one with a clean motor vehicle record. 
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

- Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening as a condition of employment, in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services regulations for childcare facilities. This screening includes initial and ongoing state criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex offender registry searches, and abuse and neglect clearances. If the employee has lived in any other state within the past five years, equivalent background and abuse/neglect checks from those states will also be conducted. In addition, employees are required to complete a health evaluation or physical examination prior to beginning service to confirm fitness for duty, and annually thereafter.

- Must be at least 21 years of age.

Why Griffith Centers?

- Community Impact: Be part of a team that is dedicated to serving the local community and making a difference in the lives of children and families.

- Values-Driven Culture!  Embody our core values: service oriented, psychological and physical safety, ethical, passionate, and collaborative and see how they can transform lives.

- Exciting Challenges:  Thrive in a fast-paced, community setting that creates dynamic, vibrant, and diverse activities and interactions, and every day presents new opportunities for growth and learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ADA Compliance: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR at [email protected].

Drug-Free Workplace: As a federal contractor, Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Employment with Griffith Centers is at-will. Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.