Behavioral Health Technician

North Suburban Medical Center; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support with counseling

Paid time off and disability coverage

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Education and certification support

Job summary

The Behavioral Health Technician at North Suburban Medical Center supports safe and therapeutic care for psychiatric patients. Duties include patient observation rounds, suicide risk monitoring, milieu management, and assisting with behavior modification and daily activities.

The role requires BLS-Healthcare provider certification, CPI certification with recertification every 2 years, and a HS diploma or GED; a bachelor's in SW/psych/counseling is preferred.

Qualifications

• BLS-Healthcare provider certification is required.
• CPI certification with recertification required every 2 years.
• HS diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patient observation rounds and suicide risk monitoring.
• Milieu management and support of behavior modification programs.
• Care for daily activities and patient needs; complete routine vitals.
• Lead/participate in daily patient group sessions.

Skills

BLS-Healthcare provider

CPI certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling preferred

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $19.29 - $23.88 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Behavioral Health Technician? At HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Behavioral Health Technician is cognizant of and has concern for those factors that ensure a safe and effective environment for psychiatric patients. The Behavioral Health Technician performs assigned tasks and activities according to skill level and patient needs as assessed by the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, and Lead BHT. In addition, the Technician will have a basic understanding of the behaviors of the psychiatric patient and an ability to interact in a therapeutic manner. The Technician will function as a member of the treatment team and accept responsibilities for specifically assigned duties such as patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation, management of the milieu, assisting with behavior modification programs and care of patient’s daily activities and needs. The BHT will provide goal and wrap up groups daily. The BHT will complete routine vital sign checks, orient the patient to the unit and search and catalog patient belongings. The BHT demonstrates knowledge of regulatory laws as it relates to the care of the mentally ill. When the need arises, the BHT will perform other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• BLS-Healthcare provider through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• CPI certification and re-certification every 2 years thereafter
• High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling preferred.
• One year of inpatient behavioral health preferred.

Benefits

• HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility. Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full-service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Behavioral Health Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.