Mental Health Technician / Skills Trainer-Residential

Join Trillium Family Services - Make a Difference in Young Lives and Families

This job posting is for a Mental Health Technician / Skills Trainer – Residential role at Trillium Family Services on the Corvallis Campus. Here’s a clear breakdown so you can quickly understand the opportunity 👇

🧠 Job Overview

Position: Mental Health Technician / Skills Trainer
Type: Full-time / Part-time / On call
Pay: Starting $21.00/hour ( shift or unit differential)
Schedule: varied shifts — days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays

You would be working with children and adolescents with mental health needs in a residential treatment setting.

🧩 Main Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with youth clients

• Provide daily structure, activities, and supervision

• Teach coping and life skills to manage mental health symptoms

• Help with hygiene routines and social skills

• Support a safe and structured environment

Think of the role as a mentor support staff behavioral coach for youth.

🎁 Benefits

Some good perks in this role:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible

• Employer-paid healthcare (for eligible employees)

• 401(k) with 6% match

• Free meals while on shift

• Paid training and professional development

• Vacation and sick leave

• Internal promotion opportunities

👤 Who We're Looking For

Someone who:

• Cares about helping young people

• Is patient and supportive

• Enjoys teaching, mentoring, and coaching

• Works well in team environments

• Wants to build a career in mental health or social services

This role is often a starting point for careers in:

• psychology

• counseling

• social work

• behavioral health

✅ Good fit if you:

• Want experience in mental health or counseling

• Are comfortable working with youth in residential care

• Can handle shift work

💡 Tip: Jobs like this are often used as a steppingstone toward becoming:

• therapist

• counselor

• case manager

• clinical social worker

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Take the first step in launching your career in mental health today and create a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Your journey to making a difference starts now!

Pay Equity:  Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined by the Oregon Equal Pay Law, which will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment, contact the HR department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

Consideration of candidates is ongoing, and position may close after 3 business days of posted opportunity.  

Please contact the Human Resources Department if you need accommodation to review the information and/or complete the application process

Trillium Family Services is a drug-free workplace. All final applicants will be subject to a criminal record identification check pursuant to ORS 181.536.727.537 and agency policy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and support culturally linguistically diverse governance, leadership, and workforce.