Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Springfield Hospital, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health treatment is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to join their compassionate team. This role involves providing direct patient care and ensuring a safe therapeutic environment for youth facing various psychiatric challenges. You will be responsible for vital sign monitoring, assisting in assessments, and facilitating therapeutic group sessions. With a commitment to personal growth and self-responsibility, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and adolescents. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion while offering competitive compensation and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; BA/BS in related field preferred.
• 1 year experience in mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of a registered nurse.
• Record vital signs and assist with clinical documentation.

Skills

Patient Care

Crisis Intervention

Clinical Documentation

Therapeutic Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BA or BS in Mental Health Field

Tools

CPR Certification

Patient Aggression Management Training

Job description

Responsibilities

Our Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained. Primary responsibilities include recording patient vital signs, assisting with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation, maintaining all patient health data and records, running therapeutic group sessions, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma/GED required. BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field is preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population strongly preferred. One (1) year experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.