Behavioral Health Technician - Patient Care & Groups

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support basic and routine patient care under supervision. You will document patient status, follow unit policies, and help coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cost-aware supply management, and ongoing competency development. After orientation, you will perform tasks per program competencies, contribute to performance improvements, and participate in required education.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Human Services-Mental Health or other behavioral science discipline.
• Current enrollment in a 4-year degree program including but not limited to Social Work, Nursing, Recreational Therapy and Psychology.
• Minimum of 1 year of mental health or related healthcare experience, for example, as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to interact with psychiatric patients in various stages of illness
• CPR (AHA BLS Provider) required at hire
• CPI required within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing basic and routine care for patients in an assigned area, under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
• Follows Policies and Procedures of the specific unit, Department of Nursing, and supports the hospital and department mission, goals and objectives.
• Promotes team work with physicians, case managers, nurses and personnel of other departments.
• Manages all supplies and equipment in a cost effective manner consistent with budgeting limits for the department.
• After orientation, will perform all skills in job appropriate competencies.
• Under the supervision of the nursing personnel, will assist in the organization and completion of therapeutic groups, based on the program schedule.
• Will maintain his/her competency notebook and participate in any program educational services.
• Maintain yearly updates of mandatory education.
• Contributes to the continuous Performance Improvement process.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Associates degree in Human Services-Mental Health or other behavioral science discipline

Current enrollment in a 4-year degree program including but not limited to Social Work, Nursing, Recreational Therapy and Psychology

Minimum of 1 year of mental health or related healthcare experience

Ability to interact with psychiatric patients in various stages of illness

CPR (AHA BLS Provider) required at hire

CPI required within 90 days

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a dedicated healthcare assistant to support basic and routine patient care under supervision. You will document patient status, follow unit policies, and help coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cost-aware supply management, and ongoing competency development. After orientation, you will perform tasks per program competencies, contribute to performance improvements, and participate in required education.