Behavioral Health Tech – Night Shift Lead

Carrollton Springs | Collin Springs; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & leave

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Carrollton Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician in Carrollton, Texas. This role supports nursing administration, supervises sitters, coordinates staffing, and ensures quality care in a fast-paced mental health setting.

The position requires critical thinking, the ability to work under stress, and a high school diploma or equivalent (associate degree preferred). CPR and CPI training within 30 days are required before patient contact.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment prior to any patient contact

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties to support nursing administration. Reviews staffing needs daily, calculating staffing requirements based on flexible staffing patterns and patient acuity and maintains record of reports.
• Monitors and supervises Patient Sitters.
• Reviews staffing levels to resolve staffing shortages using flexible staffing plan as guidelines for staffing requirements.
• Informs appropriate Director when staffing issues are anticipated and/or occur.
• Coordinates and supervises staffing assignments for patient sitters; provides recruitment, direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to Patient Sitters.
• Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures quality of services and facilitates staff development programs.
• Ensures staff compliance with policies and procedures.
• Composes, types, and transcribes correspondence, forms, reports, presentation materials and other written communications.
• Receives, screens, and routes visitors and calls; responds to inquiries and problems.
• Schedules/coordinates meetings, conferences, events, and appointments.
• Maintains calendars, files and office equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Stress tolerance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Carrollton Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician in Carrollton, Texas. This role supports nursing administration, supervises sitters, coordinates staffing, and ensures quality care in a fast-paced mental health setting.

The position requires critical thinking, the ability to work under stress, and a high school diploma or equivalent (associate degree preferred). CPR and CPI training within 30 days are required before patient contact.