Behavioral Health Technician: Direct Care & Growth

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Personal Day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical Supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Marietta, GA is seeking a compassionate Technician to support intake, admission interviews, and day-to-day care within the treatment team.

You will monitor residents’ wellbeing, assist with vital signs, ADLs, and participate in group activities, crisis response, and discharge planning. This role offers clinical growth through supervision and on-the-job training.

If you are committed to helping individuals on their recovery journey, join our dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical intake and admission processes
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to provide direct patient care and support crisis intervention

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
• 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

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Marietta, GA is seeking a compassionate Technician to support intake, admission interviews, and day-to-day care within the treatment team.

You will monitor residents’ wellbeing, assist with vital signs, ADLs, and participate in group activities, crisis response, and discharge planning. This role offers clinical growth through supervision and on-the-job training.

If you are committed to helping individuals on their recovery journey, join our dedicated team.