PRN Mental Health Technician-Teen PHP & IOP

Bright Path is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and flexible PRN Mental Health Technician (MHT) to provide as-needed support within our Teen Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).

The PRN MHT plays an important role in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while assisting with daily programming, client engagement, and behavioral support.

This position provides flexible opportunities to support our clinical team during staffing shortages, employee absences, increased program needs, or other scheduling circumstances. Hours are offered based on organizational needs and employee availability and are not guaranteed.

This opportunity is particularly well suited for students and early-career professionals seeking additional hands-on experience in adolescent behavioral health while maintaining a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support therapeutic and psychoeducational groups within PHP and IOP.
• Assist with program preparation, including organizing supplies and ensuring materials are available for daily activities.
• Support daily client check-ins, transitions, group activities, and overall program flow.
• Monitor client attendance, engagement, participation, and behavioral needs.
• Provide appropriate emotional and behavioral support to adolescents throughout programming.
• Help maintain a safe, structured, welcoming, and trauma-informed therapeutic environment.
• Utilize approved de-escalation and crisis-management techniques in accordance with Bright Path policies and training.
• Accurately document relevant client observations, incidents, and behavioral concerns.
• Communicate client needs, concerns, or changes in behavior to the appropriate clinical team members.
• Collaborate with clinicians, care coordinators, education staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Adapt to the needs of different program settings while maintaining consistency with Bright Path’s standards of care.

Schedule & PRN Expectations

• Work on an as-needed basis to support PHP and/or IOP programming.
• PHP generally operates Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, and IOP operates Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM.
• Shifts may vary in length depending on staffing and program needs.
• Communicate availability to the Clinical Program Manager or designated supervisor.
• Provide coverage for scheduled absences, unexpected staffing needs, and additional program support when available.
• Maintain flexibility to assist across both levels of care as appropriately trained and assigned.
• Complete all required onboarding, training, and compliance requirements before independently performing assigned duties.

PRN employees are not guaranteed a minimum number of hours, and scheduling will be determined by program needs and employee availability.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, education, childcare, coaching, mentoring, or another youth-development setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately during challenging or crisis situations.
• Ability to provide consistent structure while modeling healthy communication and emotional regulation.
• Dependability, professionalism, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and adapt to the needs of both PHP and IOP programming.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, therapeutic, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment.
• Ability to protect client confidentiality and follow HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Willingness to complete required training, including CPR/First Aid and crisis-prevention training.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or current enrollment in psychology, social work, human services, education, or a related field.
• Previous experience in a PHP, IOP, residential, inpatient, or other behavioral health setting.
• Experience supporting adolescents with mental health or behavioral needs.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, and evidence-based interventions.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance