Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Part Time Weekend Days

NaphCare, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

NaphCare, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to join the team at the Pima County Detention Center in Tucson, Arizona.

This part-time position focuses on providing direct behavioral health support to inmates, conducting life skills activities, and assisting clinicians. The role emphasizes teamwork with healthcare and custody staff, documentation of services, and participation in unit treatment planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred.
• Ability to effectively interact with institutional and clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provision of life skills training to groups or individual patients as assigned.
• Engagement in active treatment programming.
• Provision of daily documentation of type of services provided and number of patients participating.
• Monitor patients during scheduled and free time activities to minimize episodes of out-of-control behavior.
• Interact with patients in socially appropriate manner to include involvement in activities or games.
• Participation in unit treatment team planning.
• Documentation of critical incidents and treatment progress in patient's medical record.
• Participation in unit morning report.
• Participation in monthly unit staff meetings.
• Provide support to therapist.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Group facilitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Overview

NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Technicianjust like you to join our team at thePima County Detention Center located in Tucson, Arizona. We currentlty have a Part Time Weekend Days position available!

NaphCare is a family owned, healthcare technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 35 years. Come join our team of over 5000 employees and growing!NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do.

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for Behavioral Health Technicians:

• Provision of life skills training to groups or individual patients as assigned.
• Engagement in active treatment programming.
• Provision of daily documentation of type of services provided and number of patients participating.
• Monitor patients during scheduled and free time activities to minimize episodes of out-of-control behavior.
• Interact with patients in socially appropriate manner to include involvement in activities or games.
• Participation in unit treatment team planning.
• Documentation of critical incidents and treatment progress in patient's medical record.
• Participation in unit morning report.
• Participation in monthly unit staff meetings.
• Provide support to therapist.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications for Behavioral Health Technicians:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred.
• Ability to effectively interact with institutional and clinical staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran