Behavioral Health Technician, Fulltime Days

Eating Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming lives through compassionate care. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at an innovative clinical leader in the behavioral health sector, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting patients struggling with eating disorders and related conditions. This full-time position offers the chance to work closely with a dedicated team, providing essential care and supervision while fostering a therapeutic environment. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and a commitment to mental wellness, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Embrace the opportunity to grow and thrive in a rewarding career path.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Ongoing Training and Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• 1+ year of Behavioral Health experience required for BHT II.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to inpatient and residential patients.
• Complete documentation of patient observations and assist in therapy.

Skills

Patient Care

Milieu Management

Coping Skills Implementation

Documentation

Transportation

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Associate's Degree

Behavioral Health Experience

Tools

Vital Signs Equipment

Documentation Software

Job description

*Full-time day position Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 6am-6:30pm. In addition to holidays and 1 on-call shift per month. Working with the child and adolescent population in downtown Denver.

Who we are

ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre-eminent 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.

As a patient care professional at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be part of a team that delivers hands-on treatment, therapy sessions, and support to our patients in one of our many centers around the nation. 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.

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

1. Milieu Management, including the following:

• Maintains daily program structure by following the program schedule.
• Completes observation rounds and safety checks as ordered by the physician.
• Works with patients on de-escalation and implementing coping skills per treatment plan.
• Provides patient transportation as needed for medical appointments (may vary by location and program).
• Takes patient vital signs, weights, and urine Specific Gravity (may vary by location and program).
• Other nursing support duties as assigned.
• Acts as secondary support staff in group therapy (may vary by location and program).
• Assists 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 the eating disorder program.
• Completes documentation of patient observations, meals, and individual check-ins that occur during shift.

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)
• 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)

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.

What we offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer 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: ERC Pathlight Careers

ERC Pathlight is hiring for 1 BHT Full-time position at the downtown location. Applications will be accepted until 1/3/2025.

The compensation range for the BHT role ranges from $20.25-25.00/hr. Increased ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience.