Behavioral Health Technician | STEPS

Valley Behavioral Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing high-quality behavioral health care. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a vital role in assisting clients with therapeutic and daily living services within a supportive community. This position involves modeling independent living skills, managing medication distribution, and maintaining a safe environment. With a commitment to authenticity and personal growth, you will have the opportunity to develop your career while making a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families. Embrace a fulfilling career path in a collaborative and compassionate workplace.

Benefits

On-Demand Pay

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Discounts and Perks Program

Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health or social services is preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the treatment team with therapeutic and daily living services.
• Model independent living skills and communicate observations to the team.
• Distribute medications and maintain required documentation.

Skills

Behavioral Health Support

Communication Skills

De-escalation Techniques

Medication Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CPR Certification

Valley De-escalation Certification

Job description

Pay: Range starts at $16.50/hour (pay is calculated based on years of related experience)

Shift Differential: $2.25/hour for eligible hours between 11p-7am

Schedule: Various Shifts - See below

• Night Shift 1: Wednesday-Sunday 12am-8am
• Night Shift 2: Monday-Friday 12am-8am

Program: Valley Steps

Benefit 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 to 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
• 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
• Completes and maintains required documentation

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