Behavioral Health Technician - Crisis Care & Patient Support

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to collaborate with clinicians and support patients with developmental and psychiatric needs. The role includes daily patient care tasks, activity organization, and monitoring in acute behavioral health crises.

The technician will use communication, compassion, and time management to ensure patient safety and effective care, while contributing to staff training and patient education as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of previous experience as a care partner, Certified Nursing Assistant, or similar role.
• BLS certification required. If not current upon hire, must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop a therapeutic relationship with behavioral health patients and participate in monitoring and documenting interactions.
• Assist in managing a therapeutic milieu by providing structure, social support, patient education, safety, and social skills training.
• Act as a patient sitter or camera/audio viewer for safety and suicide precautions, with timely observations and documentation.
• Use crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation to prevent or reverse potentially harmful situations.
• Support patient safety in accordance with scope, hospital policy, and training, including seclusion/restraint and elopement management.
• Perform functions within the electronic medical record and relay urgent orders to appropriate staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassion

Attention to detail

De-escalation techniques

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to collaborate with clinicians and support patients with developmental and psychiatric needs. The role includes daily patient care tasks, activity organization, and monitoring in acute behavioral health crises.

The technician will use communication, compassion, and time management to ensure patient safety and effective care, while contributing to staff training and patient education as needed.