Behavioral Health Safety Tech: 1:1 Support, Night Shift

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking a Behavioral Health Safety Technician to join the Adolescent Behavior Health Unit. This full-time, night-shift role supports patient safety, observation, and therapeutic interventions in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

You will document observations, assist with daily schedules, and coordinate with nursing staff to maintain a secure and healing milieu. Training in BLS and Crisis Intervention will be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal skills needed for inpatient psychiatric setting.
• 1 year of Behavioral Health Tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and records patient observations at specified intervals
• Observes patients on surveillance equipment in an uninterrupted, continuous manner as assigned
• Conducts and documents routine environmental safety inspection of the unit per shift
• Reports any and all safety, security issues immediately upon observation
• Utilizes therapeutic communication while engaging patients in 1:1 and group interventions
• Assists in supporting patients to follow unit schedule and expectations
• Promotes a safe, secure, and therapeutic milieu
• Serves as patient safety attendant (PSA/1:1) as assigned
• Assists with patients’ personal and room hygiene, ensuring patient rooms are orderly and clean
• Applies standard precautions and infection control; cleans equipment and areas
• Communicates changes in patient behavior to nursing staff
• Ensures hand-off communication between staff
• Applies de-escalation principles and assists with restrictive interventions as necessary

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavioral Health Tech experience

Crisis Intervention knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking a Behavioral Health Safety Technician to join the Adolescent Behavior Health Unit. This full-time, night-shift role supports patient safety, observation, and therapeutic interventions in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

You will document observations, assist with daily schedules, and coordinate with nursing staff to maintain a secure and healing milieu. Training in BLS and Crisis Intervention will be provided.