Behavioral Health Tech

Come join our team as a Behavioral Health Tech! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you!

BENEFITS:

Valley Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our employees.  Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate 
• Increased shift differentials now available!
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Excellent training program
• Sign-On Bonus available:
  • Full-time with 6 months verifiable healthcare experience
    • 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. - $1,750.00
  • Full-time with no experience
    • 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. - $1,250.00

AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS

Valley Behavioral Health has current openings on all shifts.  Shifts are 8 hours with rotating weekends.  Behavioral Health Techs will get 2 days off during the week when they are scheduled for weekend shifts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH 

• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Six months or more experience working in a healthcare setting
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)