Behavioral Health Technician

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off starting at 28 days per 

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide a safe, supportive environment for psychiatric patients under RN supervision. You will contribute to care planning, assist with admissions and orientation, and support families on the unit.

Under close supervision, you will perform basic clinical tasks, monitor vital signs, transport items, and help maintain confidentiality and respect for patients, while aligning with Denver Health values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years' experience in the field or related area preferred or an equivalent combination required.
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Responsibilities

• Assists with admissions, discharges, transfers and documentation.
• Obtains vital signs on assigned adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Collects laboratory specimens as directed by RN staff.
• Transports patients and medical items as needed, including use of pneumatic tube system.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and promotes respectful interactions.
• Assists with care and orientation of new patients and families.

Skills

Milieu management

Communication skills

Patient care

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Behavioral Health Technician to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

• Respect
• Belonging
• Accountability
• Transparency

Department

4 Adult Psych

Job Summary

Under close supervision, responsible for providing a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients. Provides direct patient care and may conduct therapeutic group sessions under the direction and supervision of the RN. Provides input to the RN to help develop the plan of care and assists in carrying out the plan of care for assigned patients. Assists with the admission of new patients and orients new patients and families to the unit.

Essential Functions

• Assists with admissions, discharges, transfers and appropriate documentation. Obtains vital signs on assigned adolescent adult, and geriatric patients. Collects laboratory specimens on assigned patients as directed by RN staff. (25%)
• Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting patients from one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location. (25%)
• Differentiates normal from abnormal findings and reports abnormal values or conditions to the RN. (EX. abnormal vital signs, safety concerns, family issues.). (20%)
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job responsibilities or to improve a patient's care. Provides care to patients in seclusion/restraint according to 27-10 regulations and department policy and procedure. Is aware of legal aspects of care as defined by C.S. 27-10 including patients' rights. (10%)
• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications. (10%)
• Adheres to, complies with and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Denver Health. Supports and adheres to the Denver Health Values of Trust, Respect, & Excellence. Adheres to Denver Health and departmental attendance guidelines. (10%)
• For Patient Care Positions: (0%)
• Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided. (0%)
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided. (0%)
• Employee has completed and met their clinical competency standards. (0%)

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

Two years' experience in the field or related area preferred or an equivalent combination Required

Licenses

BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sensitivity in dealing with the psychiatric patient population which requires very specific communication skills as directed by the plan of care and ability to deal with milieu management.
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Skill in assisting patients with daily activities. Human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain clinic competency.
• Ability to observe and document the patient's behavior.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Basic MS Office suite.

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular (0.9 FTE)

Salary

$21.00 - $28.52 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future - with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development - while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusiv