Behavioral Health Technician Full Time Nights

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Kentwood (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital in Kentwood, LA is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff and maintain a therapeutic milieu for patients with depression, anxiety, dementia-related behaviors, and substance use concerns.

Responsibilities include monitoring, de-escalation, patient observation, documenting vital signs and care activities, and assisting with daily living tasks while ensuring safety and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience providing patient care under supervision.
• Knowledge of infection control policies.
• Ability to observe, document, and report patient status.

Responsibilities

• Monitor unit rules and maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Apply de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventory patient belongings and secure contraband; conduct safety checks.
• Perform vital signs, ADL, and nutritional monitoring; report findings.
• Assist with meals, laundry, mobility, and personal care.
• Document patient observations and communicate outcomes to nursing staff.
• Complete tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

De-escalation

Communication

Infection control

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital, we understand the importance of turning to someone you can trust with your behavioral health needs. We are passionate about helping individuals experiencing depression; anxiety; schizophrenia; behavioral changes related to Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, medication management or substance abuse; and other mental health issues.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the BHT's training and experience. The BHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and performance improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
2. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
3. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
4. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
5. Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
6. Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at -risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
7. Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
8. Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location and date effectively. Includes accurate documentation of nutritional intake, weights, liquid intake, vital signs, and output appropriately on the observation form.
9. Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuality of care.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.