Behavioral Health Technician: Group Therapy & Patient Support

10000 Sanford; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support psychiatric patient care. Join a team-based environment with rotating 12-hour shifts, including every third weekend in a block schedule, and opportunities to pick up extra shifts.

Differential and premium pay apply for nights, weekends, and call pay. The role involves assisting in group activities, basic daily living tasks, vital signs, and psychosocial support under licensed staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have good human relations and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow procedures and instructions given by the licensed clinical staff.
• Must be able to acquire a basic knowledge of patient care principles, medical terminology and equipment within the assigned service area.
• Must have good human relations and communication skills.
• Must be able to follow procedures and instructions given by the licensed nurse.
• Must be able to acquire a basic knowledge of patient care principles, medical terminology and equipment within the assigned service area.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the care and safety of psychiatric patients under the direction and control of the psychiatric staff and patient orders.
• Assists in leading groups, including groups for leisure or socialization, exercise, stress management and relaxation skills, daily living skill building, and art therapy.
• May provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
• Assists the patient in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment.
• May completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• May collect samples of blood and other fluids from patients after completing appropriate laboratory training.

Skills

Good communication

Follow procedures

Basic patient care knowledge

Vital signs

Transfer techniques

Tools

Medical equipment knowledge

Job description

Sanford Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support psychiatric patient care. Join a team-based environment with rotating 12-hour shifts, including every third weekend in a block schedule, and opportunities to pick up extra shifts.

Differential and premium pay apply for nights, weekends, and call pay. The role involves assisting in group activities, basic daily living tasks, vital signs, and psychosocial support under licensed staff supervision.