Behavioral Health Technician- Adolescent Psych Unit, Full time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Behavioral Health Technician in the Adolescent Psych Unit. This full-time night position involves patient care, monitoring, and providing emotional support to children and adolescents with mental illness. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in psychology or social work. A sign-on bonus of $7,500 is offered to new hires.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus: $7,500

Qualifications

• Two years of psychiatric experience preferred.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine patient care duties including observation and monitoring.
• Facilitate groups under the supervision of nursing staff.
• Maintain a safe, clean, therapeutic environment.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Basic Computer Competency

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Social Work

CNA - NC Nursing Assistant Registry

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician - Adolescent Psych Unit, Full-time Nights

Join us as a Behavioral Health Technician - Adolescent Psych Unit, Full-time Nights at Cape Fear Valley Health.

Position Details

• Facility: Behavioral Health Care of Cape Fear Valley Health
• Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Department: Adolescent Psych Unit
• Work Shift: Nights
• Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician performs routine patient care duties including observation, monitoring, recording patient condition changes, obtaining vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, providing emotional support, and facilitating groups under the supervision of nursing staff. Responsibilities also include performing contraband searches, inventory of personal belongings, using crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and maintaining a safe, clean, therapeutic environment. Acts as a resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security, and other Behavioral Health Technicians. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/Social Work preferred; Certified Nursing Assistants accepted. BLS from the American Heart Association required. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment.
• Experience: Two years of psychiatric experience preferred.
• Skills and Knowledge: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; customer service skills; ability to work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness; basic knowledge of age-specific considerations; unrestricted NCI Certification upon training completion; basic computer competency.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work variable shifts; bending, standing, walking; turning and lifting patients; visual and auditory acuity; manual dexterity; potential contact with blood or infectious materials.
• Licenses and Certifications: CNA - NC Nursing Assistant Registry.

Additional Information

Sign-On Bonus: $7,500

Cape Fear Valley Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.