Behavioral Health Technician (Crisis Stabilization)

Entertimeonline; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan with employer matching

4 weeks paid time off

10 paid holidays

1 personal day

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

NHSC loan forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Georgia is seeking a dedicated Technician to assist with intake, admission decisions, and care planning. You will help monitor patients’ wellbeing and support daily activities while collaborating with the treatment team.

The role involves night shifts (7:00 pm–7:00 am), direct patient care, crisis intervention, and participation in milieu activities. Benefits include health coverage, paid time off, and loan forgiveness programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a psychiatric inpatient/outpatient or hospital setting.
• Bilingual English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor individuals' physical and emotional wellbeing and report concerns to supervisor.
• Obtain vital signs at designated times during shifts per protocol.
• Assist with ADLs and keep living areas clean and stocked.
• Support admission and discharge processes, including safety checks and orientation.
• Lead milieu activities and group sessions as assigned.
• Document vitals and observations in Carelogic per procedures.
• Respond to crisis situations and assist with de-escalation when safe.
• Provide direct care as needed and transport individuals to discharge locations.

Skills

One year experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

• Job Category Crisis Stabilization, Mental Health, Substance Use
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Summary

A Technician assists with collecting information for individual intake, admission based on interviews with client, their families, significant others, and appropriate community agencies. Assist the treatment team in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and developing a treatment/care plan for a specific activity, service or program. Assist in monitoring the individual’s progress toward treatment goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor or Charge Nurse.
• Obtain the individual’s physical condition/vital signs at designated times during the shift and as directed by LPN, RN, MD and/or APRN
• Assist individuals by providing ADLs supplies such as towels, wash cloths, soap, and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean
• Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and his/her personal belongings as well as orienting new individuals to the unit.
• Lead milieu activities such as current event groups, community meetings, fitness groups, activities of daily living and/or recreational activities
• Chart observations, following prescribed procedures and standards (q15s/monitoring hallways, etc.) and document vitals in Carelogic
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in service meetings and trainings
• Participate in BHCC emergency codes necessary to the unit’s safe operation
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Provides direct care for individuals as needed
• Transport individuals to approved designated location at discharge
• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations
• Help serve meals and snacks as needed for the Food Service Workers.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient/outpatient and/or hospital setting.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• Days Position Will Work VARIES
• What shift will the Position work? 7:00 pm - 7:00 am