Behavioral Health Tech: Patient Care & Group Activities

Paycom - ATS; East Donegal Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to deliver patient care at our PA facility. The role supports safety and a therapeutic environment, assists with activities of daily living, and participates in multidisciplinary team activities and group sessions.

Responsibilities include charting observations, contributing to treatment plans, ensuring confidentiality, and assisting with assessments and crisis interventions when needed. CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Additional training as a Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living; attends to patient behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Works with a multi-disciplinary team to lead milieu activities and group sessions aligned with patient needs.
• Charts patient observations according to prescribed procedures and standards.
• Participates in development and implementation of patient treatment programs.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
• Transports patients to and from appointments and treatments as appropriate.
• May perform initial patient evaluations, take vital signs, weights, and specimens.
• Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service education, and staff meetings.
• Maintains institutional policies, quality assurance, safety, and infection control standards.
• Supports ongoing professional growth through education and workshops.
• May liaise with patients, families, and external facilities.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent; Training as Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) preferred

Job description

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to deliver patient care at our PA facility. The role supports safety and a therapeutic environment, assists with activities of daily living, and participates in multidisciplinary team activities and group sessions.

Responsibilities include charting observations, contributing to treatment plans, ensuring confidentiality, and assisting with assessments and crisis interventions when needed. CPR certification is required.