Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 52,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Insurance coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Job summary

Lifepoint Health's Mesa Springs in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Behavioral Health Technician III to join a compassionate team dedicated to quality patient care. You will support RNs, monitor patients, assist with admissions, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

Schedule is 3x12 days (7a–7p). We offer comprehensive benefits, paid time off, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match to support your career growth and wellbeing.

Qualifications

Minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care tasks delegated by the RN, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, and monitoring patients.
Demonstrate milieu management and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off-unit visits, and appointments.
Report medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory, visitation, and vital signs.
Document patient status at admission and discharge, conduct safety checks, and maintain a therapeutic environment.
Encourage activities of daily living and facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
Apply crisis intervention and maintain knowledge of program policies and procedures.
Serve as a preceptor and mentor to new staff, and train colleagues on group facilitation.
Participate in treatment planning as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

CPR Certification

CPI Training

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician III,joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Ft. Worth, Texas,to build a career that touches lives.

How you’ll contribute

Provide patient care tasks delegated by the RN, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, facilitating group education, and monitoring patients.
Demonstrate effective milieu management and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
Report medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory, visitation, and vital signs.
Document property at admission and discharge, conduct safety checks, and promote a clean, therapeutic environment.
Encourage patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques and maintain knowledge of program policies and procedures.
Provide orientation and mentorship to new staff members, serve as a preceptor, and train colleagues on group facilitation and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
Employ therapeutic communication, assess patient needs related to chemical dependency, and document plans of care from admission through discharge.
Participate in treatment planning as part of the interdisciplinary team and perform other duties as assigned.
Serves as a member of the planning team under RN direction and acts as a resource and role model for other staff.

What we’re looking for

High school degree or GED preferred.
Minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
Will require valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using personal or hospital owned vehicle.
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
Must be at least 21 years of age.

Schedule: 3x12, Days (7a-7p)

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

Financial Protection & PTO

Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth

Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being

Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Professional Development

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Mesa Springs in Fort Worth, TX

Mesa Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Fort Worth, TX. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. Our programs offer compassionate behavioral health treatment for children, adolescents and adults as well as specialized treatment for military, veterans, first responders and other frontline professionals as part of our Help for Heroes program.

Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

EEOC Statement

Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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