Behavioral Health Technician- Psychiatric Emergency Department, Full Time Nights

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for the Psychiatric Emergency Department. You will assist with admissions, monitor patients, and support daily living activities while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

The role emphasizes crisis de-escalation, observation, and collaboration with nursing, security, and medical staff to ensure quality care during night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• BLS from the American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment.
• 2 years of psychiatric experience preferred.
• Unrestricted NCI Certification upon completion of training.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care with observation, vital signs, and ADL support.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, including contraband searches.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and de-escalate crises as needed.
• Assist with rounds, intake/output, and documentation of vital signs.
• Facilitate group activities and participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Crisis intervention

English proficiency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred

Nursing Assistant certification accepted

Job description

## Behavioral Health Technician- Psychiatric Emergency Department, Full Time NightsApply: CFV: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: 40303**Facility**Cape Fear Valley Medical Center**Location**Fayetteville, North Carolina**Department**Psychiatric Emergency Department**Job Family**Professional**Work Shift**Nights (United States of America)**Summary**Performs routine patient care duties to include observation, monitoring and recording changes in patient’s condition, obtaining vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, providing emotional support and care under the direction of a nurse, and facilitates groups Assists with performing contraband searches; inventory of patient’s personal belongings. Effectively utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed. Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. Serves as resource for medical staff, nursing staff, security, and other Behavioral Health Technicians.# **Major Job Functions**The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:* Provides care to the patients in a manner that promotes safety, protects patient rights, preserves patient dignity, provides comfort and is conducive to a positive therapeutic environment* Assists with new admissions including, but not limited to, conducting contraband searches, orientating patient to room and environment, obtaining vital signs and securing patient belongings in designated area* Assists with transfers and discharges to include, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs and gathering patient belongings* Obtaining and monitoring vital signs, obtain patient weight and report abnormalities to nurse* Assists patients with activities of daily living, (personal hygiene, and toileting if necessary)* Assists with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after completing NCI Training* Assess patients through play and group activities, report abnormal findings to nurse* Assists with Q-15-minute rounding and video, visual constant and touch constant observation, monitoring and documentation as directed by nurse* Assists with documentation of intake and output and graphing of vital signs as directed* Facilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and Wrap-up as assigned* Participates in educational and performance improvement initiatives* Actively participates in cost containment* Other duties as assigned# **Minimum Qualifications**The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:## **Education and Formal Training**:* High school diploma or equivalent required* Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Psychology/Social Work preferred* Nursing Assistant certification accepted* BLS from the American Heart Association required* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment## **Work Experience**:* 2 years of psychiatric experience preferred## **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required**:* Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language* Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills* Must possess excellent customer service skills* Demonstrates competency to work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness* Possesses basic knowledge of age specific considerations for the population served* Must possess unrestricted NCI Certification upon completion of training* General computer competency required## **Physical Requirements**:* Ability to work variable shifts* Position requires bending, prolonged standing, and walking* Ability to turn and lift patients* Must possess visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for computer use and documentation* May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material**Required Licenses and Certifications**