Behavioral Health Technician: Day Shifts, Growth & Benefits

Copper Springs Behavioral Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Education tuition assistance

Job summary

Copper Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support therapeutic programs under RN supervision. This full-time role emphasizes safety, patient dignity, and hands-on care in a 72-bed facility.

You'll assist with vital signs, group activities, crisis de-escalation, admissions support, and documentation while delivering compassionate care across inpatient and outpatient settings within Lifepoint Health's network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred, with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric or geriatric patients.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN, ensuring programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients with dignity.
• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, and one-on-one supervision as needed.
• Take vital signs, collect specimens, document care, assist with group education, and monitor patients.
• Accompany patients to meals, breaks, off-unit visits, and appointments to promote a positive therapeutic milieu.
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift.
• Encourage activities of daily living and facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff to the unit, document in the medical record, and ensure compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Copper Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support therapeutic programs under RN supervision. This full-time role emphasizes safety, patient dignity, and hands-on care in a 72-bed facility.

You'll assist with vital signs, group activities, crisis de-escalation, admissions support, and documentation while delivering compassionate care across inpatient and outpatient settings within Lifepoint Health's network.