Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Days

Oceans Healthcare; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Compensation

Short/Long Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, seeks a dedicated CNA to support patient care in a behavioral health setting. You will perform essential nursing tasks under supervision, monitor patient status, and assist with daily living activities while maintaining safety and compassion in a fast-paced environment.

Required are a high school diploma or equivalent and a current CNA certification with BLS.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Demonstrate empathy and de-escalation when needed.
• Must work under close supervision.
• Must complete BLS and Oceans approved de-escalation program.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Utilizes de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings and secures contraband; performs safety checks.
• Follows infection control policies and attends required training.
• Performs patient care activities under supervision; tracks vital signs, weights, and nutrition.
• Assists with activities of daily living and mobility as needed.
• Adapts care to age, disability, and cultural needs of patients.
• Documents patient observations and communicates outcomes to nursing staff.
• Reports progress and any issues to the nursing team; supports continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Effective Communication

Cultural Sensitivity

Empathy & De-escalation

Team Collaboration

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current CNA Certification

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

• Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
• Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at -risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
• Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location and date effectively. Includes accurate documentation of nutritional intake, weights, liquid intake, vital signs, and output appropriately on the observation form.
• Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuality of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education / Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED) preferred, but not required, unless hired in the following states after January 1, 2026: Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania or as required by the state regulations.
• Current CNA certification or at least 6 months of prior bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must work well with diverse populations.
• Must be able to utilize Age, Disability and Cultural Specific knowledge in working with specialized populations to best communicate with those clients.
• Must be in good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth and potentiality of clients and hold a high sense of personal integrity.
• Must be able to work under close supervision.
• Must successfully complete Basic Life Savings (BLS) course and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program

Work Environment:

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.