Behavioral Health Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare's Behavioral Health Center in Modesto, CA is seeking a Clinical Services Technician to support daily patient care during night shifts. You’ll perform basic care activities under RN/Charge Nurse supervision, foster a safe, empowering environment, and assist with de-escalation and socialization efforts.

The role requires a high school diploma (preferred) and 6+ months of relevant mental health or social service experience, plus CPI-based crisis management training within 30 days

Qualifications

• 6+ months of direct patient care in mental health or related settings.
• Knowledge of behavioral health needs and community resources.
• Verbal de-escalation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality basic care activities under RN/Charge Nurse supervision.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment that supports socialization and empowerment.
• Participate in overtime, weekend, holiday, and shift work as required.

Skills

Social services

De-escalation

Behavioral health

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Job Type: Nights

Job Shift: Full Time

Holiday Rotation: C

Department: Behavioral Health Center

Reporting to the Shift Manager of the assigned area, the Clinical Services Technician (CST) performs duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse. Responsible for providing high quality individualized basic care activities within the Clinical Services Technician scope of practice. This individual ensures a safe, healthy environment that encourages socialization and empowerment. This position is subject to overtime, weekend, holiday and shift work, standby, and callback assignments.

Minimum Education:

High School graduate preferred.

Minimum Experience/Skills:

• 6+ months related experience providing direct services for patients/clients in a mental health, substance abuse, or social service agency setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of the needs, problems, attitudes and behavioral patterns of mentally disordered individuals and substance abusers.
• Knowledge of Mental Health programs and community resources.
• Behavioral health principles and methods of relating to individuals experiencing behavioral health problems.
• Verbal de-escalation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of mental health patient rights.

License/Certificates/Credentials:

BLS for Healthcare Providers, Behavioral management training defined as Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained.

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