Behavioral Health Technician

PASADENA VILLA MICHIGAN LLC; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Star Service Commitment

Career Development Pathways

Continuing Education & Certification

Health Plan Options

Dental & Vision Options

EAP Emotional Well-Being Support

Critical Illness Coverage

Life & ADD Insurance

401K with Company Match

HSA/FSA/DSA Accounts

Parental Leave

Referral Program

Job summary

Pasadena Villa Great Lakes in Battle Creek, MI is seeking an Entry-level Behavioral Health Technician to support clients and maintain a therapeutic milieu during 3:00pm–11:30pm shift.

You will document client records, assist with ADLs, monitor safety, and collaborate with clinical staff to identify mood changes and apply de-escalation techniques in daily care while upholding a compassionate, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days.
• Valid Driver’s License and vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage clients in the milieu and activities, providing supervision.
• Prompt clients to complete ADLs and maintain room hygiene checks.
• Supervise meals and ensure timely attendance; support structure at mealtimes.
• Interact therapeutically in one-to-one, group, and community settings.
• Document services, incidents, and shift notes accurately; communicate with clinical staff.
• Identify triggers, apply de-escalation techniques, and prevent crises.
• Support medication compliance and client self-administration.
• Assist with discharge processes as needed.

Skills

Client interaction

Documentation

De-escalation techniques

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferably)

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Pasadena Villa Great Lakes - Battle Creek, MI 49017Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolJob Category: Health CareSwing Shift: 3:00pm to 11:30pm

Who We Are:

Pasadena Villa Great Lakes is a residential psychiatric facility located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Our campus provides a beautiful modern aesthetic in a therapeutic environment, ideal for healing and recovery, including areas for reflection, outdoor walking trails, a pond water feature, and a state-of-the-art wellness and fitness center.

What We Offer:

• Team driven culture based on our 5 Star Service Commitment
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Parental Leave
• Generous Team Member Referral Program

How You Will Contribute:

Behavioral Health Technicians interact with clients throughout the shift while assisting and supporting clients with functionally needs. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for managing the daily milieu of the facility, ensuring the safety of clients, and maintaining a therapeutic environment. Behavioral Health Technicians are expected for familiarize themselves with the histories and needs of the clients and be capable of identifying cues and behaviors that may indicate a change in clients’ status or condition. Position is responsible for documenting in the client records and communicating proactively with clinical team members and supervisor(s).

Essential Responsibilities

• Actively participates and engages clients in the milieu and outside activities throughout the workday, often in a variety of group settings.
• Prompts clients to complete ADLs, including clean room, hygiene, laundry, etc., and completes regular room hygiene checks.
• Prompts clients to attend all meals in a timely manner and provides supervision and structure at mealtimes as appropriate.
• Therapeutically interacts with the client in one-to-one situations, community, and group meetings, maintaining appropriate boundaries and modeling appropriate social behavior.
• Recognizes client’s level of behavioral functioning and modifies approaches accordingly to include recognizing mood changes and developing DBT coping skills.
• Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, group and milieu notes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Follows through with clinical precautions effectively, including visual clinical observations.
• Transport clients to appointments, supporting client while regulating in community.
• Identifies and recognizes triggers for escalation with each client, and utilize de-escalation techniques, focusing on prevention of crisis.
• Supports medication compliance and management of client self-administration.
• Conducting client belonging search, inventory and notifying therapist of any contraband.
• Supports discharge processes, as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct chart audits following program policy timelines, as requested.
• Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests.
• Attends all supervisory trainings within assigned time frames as required by the facility.
• Writes clearly, informatively, and effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsWhat We're Seeking

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Position requires a minimum of 1 year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License, vehicle insurance and acceptable driving record required.
• Clearance of criminal background, TB test, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to complete within the first 30 days of employment.

Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”