Behavioral Health Technician PRN

Tacony Corporation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

ERC Pathlight is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for PRN mid and night shifts at our Chicago, IL locations. You will work under nursing supervision delivering direct patient support, milieu management, and supervision for inpatient and residential patients.

You will perform observations, vital signs, de-escalation, documentation, and assist with morning routines, meals, and activities of daily living, while helping maintain a safe, therapeutic environment across our centers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate 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.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for II level.

Responsibilities

• Milieu management and maintaining daily program structure.
• Complete observation rounds and safety checks.
• Provide patient supervision and support and assist with de-escalation per treatment plan.
• Take patient vital signs, weights, and monitor general condition.
• Provide transportation for medical appointments as needed.
• Complete documentation of patient observations and care.
• Assist with morning routine and Activities of Daily Living.
• Support meal times and bathroom monitoring.
• Act as secondary support staff in group therapy where needed.

Skills

Milieu management

Patient care

Vital signs

De-escalation

Documentation

Transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Schedule: PRN (as-needed) mid and night shift, working at Pathlight Mood and Anxiety in Chicago, IL.

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.

How you’ll serve our patients:

A Day in the Life - Behavioral Health Counselors - YouTube

As a patient care professional at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of team that delivers hands-on treatment, therapy sessions and/or 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:

• Milieu Management, including the following:
  • Maintains daily program structure, by following program schedule
  • Complete observation rounds and safety checks as ordered by physician
  • Work with patients on de-escalation and implementing coping skills per treatment plan
  • Provide patient transportation as needed for medical appointments (may vary by location and program)
  • Take patient vital signs, weights, urine Specific Gravity (may vary by location and program)
  • Other nursing support duties as assigned
  • Act as a secondary support staff in group therapy(may vary by location and program)
  • Assist 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 eating disorder program
  • Complete 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)
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)

  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.

  Compensation starting range for the Behavioral Health Technician role is $18.25 to $22.00 an hour. Ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience.

  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.