Behavioral Health Technician- Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit, Per Diem Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health in North Carolina seeks a Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician for the Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. You will perform routine patient care, monitor condition changes, assist with daily living activities, and provide emotional support under nurse direction.

Responsibilities include conducting contraband searches, crisis de-escalation, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. Requires BLS, NCI training, and prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and teamwork.
• Experience with children/adolescents with mental illness preferred.
• NCI certification and basic computer skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care promoting safety and dignity in a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with admissions and transfers, including vital signs and securing belongings.
• Monitor vital signs and report abnormalities to the nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living as needed.
• Assist with holds, restraints and seclusion after NCI Training.

Skills

English fluency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

NCI Certification

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Psychology/Social Work degree preferred

Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician- Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit, Per Diem Variable### Behavioral Health Technician- Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit, Per Diem VariableApply: CHH: Part time: Posted 2 Days Ago: 41154**Facility**Central Harnett Hospital**Location**Lillington, North Carolina**Department**Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit**Job Family**Professional**Work Shift**Variable (United States of America)**Summary**Performs routine patient care duties to include observation, monitoring and recording changes in patient’s condition, obtaining vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, providing emotional support and care under the direction of a nurse, and facilitates groups Assists with performing contraband searches; inventory of patient’s personal belongings. Effectively utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed. Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. Serves as resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security, and other Behavioral Health Technicians.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**# **Major Job Functions**The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:* Provides care to the patients in a manner that promotes safety, protects patient rights, preserves patient dignity, provides comfort and is conducive to a positive therapeutic environment* Assists with new admissions including, but not limited to, conducting contraband searches, orientating patient to room and environment, obtaining vital signs and securing patient belongings in designated area* Assists with transfers and discharges to include, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and gathering patient belongings* Obtaining and monitoring vital signs, obtain patient weight and report abnormalities to nurse* Assists patients with activities of daily living, (personal hygiene, and toileting if necessary)* Assists with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after completing NCI Training* Assess patients through play and group activities, report abnormal findings to nurse* Assists with Q-15-minute rounding and video, visual constant and touch constant observation, monitoring and documentation as directed by nurse* Assists with documentation of intake and output and graphing of vital signs as directed* Facilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and Wrap-up as assigned* Participates in educational and performance improvement initiatives* Actively participates in cost containment* Other duties as assigned# **Minimum Qualifications**The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:## **Education and Formal Training**:* High school diploma or equivalent required* Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Psychology/Social Work preferred* Nursing Assistant certification accepted* BLS from the American Heart Association required* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment## **Work Experience**:* 2 years of psychiatric experience preferred## **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required**:* Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language* Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills* Must possess excellent customer service skills* Demonstrates competency to work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness* Possesses basic knowledge of age specific considerations for the population served* Must possess unrestricted NCI Certification upon completion of training* General computer competency required## **Physical Requirements**:* Ability to work variable shifts* Position requires bending, prolonged standing, and walking* Ability to turn and lift patients* Must possess visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for computer use and documentation* May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material**Required Licenses and Certifications**Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity