Behavioral Health Tech

Discovery Behavioral Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks a part-time Behavioral Health Tech III to support patients from admission to discharge, contribute to treatment planning, and assist with daily activities and crisis interventions.

Responsibilities include providing patient care, leading psychoeducational groups, maintaining confidentiality, and coordinating with nursing staff. This role emphasizes safety, respect for diversity, and adherence to facility policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Two or more years experience in mental health, substance use or eating disorder field required.
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days, training provided.
• Must obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid, plus Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days, training provided.
• Eating Disorder Division: minimum 1 year recovery if in recovery.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all patients.
• Exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity.
• Understands professional boundaries and ethics.
• Follows directions from facility leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule.
• Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed.
• Recognizes and assists in crisis situations.
• Reports to work on time and prepared.
• Assists in implementing patient treatment plans.
• Supports admission and discharge processes.
• Monitors patient activity and documents issues.
• Keeps environment organized and safe.
• Conducts facility and grounds checks.
• Leads daily groups as directed.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Completes online training and HR file updates.
• Provides patient transportation services (pre-qualified to drive).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Eating Disorder Division: supervise meals with patients.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

CPI Certification

CPR & First Aid

Food Handling/Safety

Valid Driver's License

ED Recovery 1y

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two+ years MH/SUD/ED exp

Job description

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Tech III (BHT III) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT III will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT III responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Tech III (BHT III) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT III will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT III responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all patients.
• Exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity.
• Understand and maintain professional boundaries and professional ethics.
• Follows directions as given by all facility leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records; and of facility/company proprietary, privileged, and/or confidential information.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including but not limited to: waking/bedtime routines and hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety observations, free time.
• Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed, for example: patient supervision, vitals, room searches, patient searches, etc.
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provides interventions as appropriate.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Assists in the implementation of individual patient treatment plans per clinical team.
• Supports patient during admission and discharge processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patient to the program, preparing patient for returning home.
• Monitors patient activity and documents any significant patient issues. Completes all shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of shift.
• Maintains and organized and safe environment, and performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, advising facility leadership of any irregularities or safety concerns.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership if applicable.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Completes all online training, policy verification, and ensures that their employee HR file is kept up to date.
• Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Eating Disorder Division:
• Providing supervision and support to patients during mealtimes requires staff to eat meals and snacks with patients.
• Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
• Familiarizes and adopts the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs.
• Has basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.
• Residential Treatment Only:
• In states where permissible, passing medicine will be required. Training and/or required certification will be provided.

Knowledge, Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) preferred
• Two or more years experience working within the mental health, substance use or eating disorder field required
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire, training provided
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid, along with Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire, training provided
• Eating Disorder Division: Minimum 1 year recovery from eating disorder if in recovery

Employment Status: Part time

Schedule: Monday-Wednesday 12am-5am

Work location: West Los Angles, CA

Compensation range: $19-25 hourly