Behavioral Health Technician Full-Time Days

Eating Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,577 - 36,506; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive benefit plans

401(K) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading behavioral health provider in Denver seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to provide direct patient care and support. Responsibilities include managing daily patient activities, assisting in therapy sessions, and supervising patient wellness. Candidates must have a high school diploma and experience in behavioral health or milieu management. Salary ranges from $21.47 to $26.50 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of direct patient care/milieu experience (preferred).
• 1 year of Behavioral Health experience (Required).
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record (Required).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient supervision and support under Nursing supervision.
• Complete observation rounds and safety checks.
• Assist with morning routine and Activities of Daily Living.

Skills

Direct patient care

Milieu management

Therapy support

Crisis de-escalation

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 9 states and delivers tele-healthcare to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma-related disorders.

Responsibilities

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways as a patient care professional at ERC Pathlight. The BHT works under the supervision of the Nursing department and is responsible for the direct care of inpatient and residential patients by providing patient supervision and support. This includes hands-on treatment, therapy sessions and/or support to patients in one of our centers around the nation.

• Milieu Management, including the following sub-tasks:
• Maintains daily program structure by following the program schedule
• Complete observation rounds and safety checks as ordered by physician
• Work with patients on de-escalation and implementing coping skills per treatment plan
• Provide patient transportation as needed for medical appointments (may vary by location and program)
• Take patient vital signs, weights, urine Specific Gravity (may vary by location and program)
• Other nursing support duties as assigned
• Act as a secondary support staff in group therapy (may vary by location and program)
• Assist with morning routine and Activities of Daily Living while patients are in spa/bathroom
• Meal Support and Bathroom Monitoring, including flush checks for patients in eating disorder program
• Complete documentation of patient observations, meals and individual check-ins that occur during shift

Qualifications

• BHT I Must Haves
• High School Graduate/GED (Required)
• Associate's Degree (Preferred)
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record (Required)
• Psych Tech or CNA experience Preferred
• 6+ months of direct patient care/milieu experience (preferred)

• BHT II Must Haves
• High School Graduate/GED (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
• 1 year of Behavioral Health experience (Required)
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year of ERC milieu experience (for internal teammates only)

Compensation and Benefits

How We Invest In You
Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high-quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities, as well as support to achieve internal growth.

Compensation starting range for the Behavioral Health Technician I role is $21.47- $23.66/hr

Compensation starting range for the Behavioral Health Technician II role is $23.66- $26.50/hr

Ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience and education.

What We Offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and ERC Pathlight provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, Generous Paid Time Off, 401(K) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

To apply, please visit our careers page at: https://eatingrecoverycenter.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true

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