Behavioral Health Tech: De-Escalation & Care

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff and maintain a therapeutic milieu in our Phoenix-area facility. You will perform routine patient-care tasks within your training to ensure safe, compassionate care aligned with Joint Commission and state regulations.

You will document observations, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and communicate patient needs to the licensed nurses, contributing

Qualifications

• Ability to de-escalate and apply therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and confidentiality.
• Follow infection control and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Demonstrates de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services.
• Implements patient care activities under supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings.
• Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at -risk and/or mobility-challenged patients.
• Individualizes patient care activities to age, disability, and cultural needs.
• Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location; documents nutrition, weights, intake, vital signs and outputs.
• Communicates outcomes of tasks to nursing staff; follows up on patient care responsibilities and current needs.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Therapeutic interventions

Documentation

Communication

Observation

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff and maintain a therapeutic milieu in our Phoenix-area facility. You will perform routine patient-care tasks within your training to ensure safe, compassionate care aligned with Joint Commission and state regulations.

You will document observations, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and communicate patient needs to the licensed nurses, contributing