Behavioral Health Technician | Safe Haven

Valley Behavioral Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit community behavioral health provider dedicated to delivering high-quality care. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting clients through therapeutic services and daily living skills. This position offers the chance to engage with clients and help them achieve their treatment goals while working within a supportive team environment. With a commitment to authenticity and growth, this organization provides ample opportunities for career development and personal fulfillment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-Demand Pay

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Discounts and Perks Program

Qualifications

• No formal education required, but experience in behavioral health is preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications are necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist treatment team in providing therapeutic services to clients.
• Engage clients in activities to achieve treatment goals.
• Distribute medications and manage medication procedures.

Skills

Behavioral Health Support

De-escalation Techniques

Medication Management

Independent Living Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Urine Analysis Equipment

Medication Distribution Systems

Job description

Description

Pay: Range starts at $16.25/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience)

Shift Differential: additional $1/hour when clocked in for 3+ hours between 3pm-11pm

Schedule: Sunday 8am-8pm, Mon-Tues 11am-8pm, Wed 10am-8pm

Program: Safe Haven

Benefits Highlights

• On-Demand Pay allows access to a portion of earned wages before the usual payday.
• Time off includes 15 days of annual accrued paid time off, which increases by one day with each year of service, 11 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Full-time and part-time (30+ hours) team members are eligible for health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal, auto, home, and pet insurance.
• Your out-of-pocket medical costs of up to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for families may qualify for reimbursement through our Garner HRA. In addition, based on the medical plan you choose, you can utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare costs with an HSA, which includes a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1800 for a family.
• We help our team members with tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Valley also participates in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs.
• Our discounts and perks program provides more than $4500 in savings on everything from pizza to the zoo to movie tickets and oil changes!
• 401(k) retirement program allows for pre-tax and post-tax contributions and includes a company match up to 6% of your annual salary.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary & Deliverables

The Behavioral Health Technician assists the multi-disciplinary treatment team to provide therapeutic and daily living services and structure to clients within a modified therapeutic community. The BHT also supports the workflow of the milieu and assists with de-escalation and emotional regulation.

• Models and teaches independent living skills
• Engages clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals
• Interacts with clients, observes behaviors, and communicates significant observations to treatment team
• Distributes medications and follows medication management procedures
• Collects urine analysis screens
• Performs routine room and living-area inspections

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education

• None

Experience

• None - see Preferred Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification
• Valley de-escalation certification
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of behavioral health or social services experience
• Previous experience with medication management