Behavioral Health Technician - PRN

Jimmy Jazz; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Part time

Job summary

Sabino Recovery in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Part-time PRN Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for Weekday shifts. The role supports residents in treatment, conducts activities, and ensures safety and documentation are maintained.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and prefer experience in behavioral health. Afternoon shifts are required, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Knowledge of resident rights and provision of treatment that promotes dignity and independence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents using person-centered language.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates didactic lectures, workshops, educational resident groups, and resident community meetings.
• Recognizes, prevents, and responds to crises or emergencies involving residents.
• Reads, interprets, and implements client treatment plans.
• Coordinates recreational and social activities for residents.
• Provides support and encouragement with warmth, empathy, and genuineness.
• Conducts luggage and room searches as necessary for safety.
• Attends treatment team meetings and MDS as requested.
• Maintains accurate and timely charting in the EMR system.
• Assists with resident assignments as directed.

Skills

Resident rights

Trauma-informed care

Boundaries

Communication

Diversity awareness

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

Description

Job Title: ** BHT Weekday PRN**
Location: ** Sabino Recovery, Tucson, AZ**
Schedule Needs: Afternoon Shifts

Employment Type:PRN

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitates didactic lectures, workshops, educational resident groups, and resident community meetings.
• Recognizes, prevents, and responds to situations in which a resident may be a danger to self or others, behaves in an aggressive or destructive manner, may be experiencing a crisis or may be experiencing a medical emergency.
• Reads, interprets, and implements client’s treatment plan.
• Coordinates recreational and social activities for residents within the milieu.
• Provides support and encouragement to residents, demonstrating warmth, empathy, and genuineness.
• Conducts luggage searches and room searches as necessary for safety.
• Attends and participates in treatment team meetings and MDS as requested.
• Maintains accurate and timely charting in the EMR system.
• Assists with any resident assignments as directed.

JOB SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of resident rights and provision of treatment that promotes resident dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice.
• Able to meet the unique needs of our resident population, taking into consideration diagnosis and trauma informed care.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents.
• Ability to communicate effectively, using non-judgmental words and behaviors, using person-centered language, and engages in active and reflective listening.
• Recognizes, respects, and adapts to diversity, differences, and cultural traditions of residents.
• Knowledge and application of confidentiality requirements and HIPAA.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
  Experience in behavioral health preferred.