Behavioral Health Tech, Emergency Services

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks dedicated behavioral health staff to provide direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders and chemical dependency, ensuring safety and wellbeing. You may also perform duties of an Emergency Department Technician in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, adherence to BLS standards, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and safety across units.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related Behavioral Health field OR two years of psychiatric experience.
• Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders and chemically dependent patients to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• May perform duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health related field OR two years of psychiatric experience

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders as well as chemically dependent patients to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients. Carries out a variety of patient care activities which support the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu, and which meet the patient's needs for comfort and safety. May also perform the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / License or Certification Required

1. Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other Behavioral Health related field OR two (2) years of experience in psychiatric settings in a clinical/direct patient care job.
2. Must hold American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / License or Certification Preferred

1. Patient care experience in a hospital or inpatient mental health facility.