Compassionate Behavioral Health Tech | Acute Care

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with (

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care. The role emphasizes patient safety, de-escalation, and therapeutic interactions within established policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, documenting observations, and assisting with daily activities while maintaining compassionate, compliant care across age groups.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services.
• Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at -risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location and date effectively; includes accurate documentation of nutritional intake, weights, liquid intake, vital signs, and output appropriately on the observation form.

Job description

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C. is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in providing inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care. The role emphasizes patient safety, de-escalation, and therapeutic interactions within established policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, documenting observations, and assisting with daily activities while maintaining compassionate, compliant care across age groups.