Behavioral Health Technician

Highland Hospital; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

Highland Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support the multidisciplinary treatment team. Responsibilities include monitoring patient behaviors, assisting with daily living activities, and conducting safety checks.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably six months of relevant experience. This role is essential for patient care and interaction, ensuring a structured and positive environment.

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience working with the specific population preferred.
• Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a structured environment.
• Conducts safety checks as per individualized supervision guidelines.
• Engages with patients to achieve treatment goals.

Skills

Monitoring patient behaviors

Crisis response

Patient care

De-escalation techniques

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician | Highland Hospital | Charleston, West Virginia

About the Job

Purpose statement: The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
• Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings.
• Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Facilitates patient educational‑rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills.
• Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
• Applies de‑escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates patient/employee incident reports.
• Provides transfer or transportation for patients or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff members as required.
• Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning shifts; gives accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.

Licenses / Designations / Certifications

• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Work Location

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Highland Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Highland Hospital is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.