Behavioral Health Technician – Day Shift

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network is seeking a BH Technician I for the Trinity Springs Pavilion in Fort Worth. The role supports basic patient care in a psychiatric unit, reporting to the RN and assisting with daily living activities and safety.

The position requires BLS certification and crisis management training, with experience levels mapped to BH Tech I–IV. It is a full-time, daytime on-site assignment with a focus on compassionate, professional patient care.

Qualifications

• Certification in Non-Aggressive Crisis Management; must be obtained while in orientation and maintained throughout employment.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• 4797 BH Tech I: 0 -1.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4798 BH Tech II: 2-4.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4799 BH Tech III: 5-9.99 years of relevant experience.
• 4800 BH Tech IV: 10+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of direct patient care as assigned by the nurse, reporting and documenting results including vital signs and specimens.
• Assist in maintaining a therapeutic milieu with professional behavior and communication by engaging patients in groups and reporting patient participation and needs to the nurses and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Assist with admission, dismissal, and transfer of patients and checks the patient property and secures valuables according to policy and procedures.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living, engages with patients utilizing individual’s coping/treatment plan to attend to their needs and provides assistance in non-aggressive crisis management.
• Assists in maintaining patient safety by utilizing non-aggressive patient management and environmental rounds.
• Escorts patients within the facility, to other departments, to outside activities; transports patients in a van as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times on or off premises.
• Completes hand-off communication with nurses and other staff when coming on and off the unit to ensure patient safety and monitoring.
• Maintains close observation as ordered by the physician and documentation completed according to departmental policy and procedures.

Skills

Non-Aggressive Crisis Management

BLS Certification

Direct Patient Care

Team Communications

Safety and Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JPS Health Network is seeking a BH Technician I for the Trinity Springs Pavilion in Fort Worth. The role supports basic patient care in a psychiatric unit, reporting to the RN and assisting with daily living activities and safety.

The position requires BLS certification and crisis management training, with experience levels mapped to BH Tech I–IV. It is a full-time, daytime on-site assignment with a focus on compassionate, professional patient care.