Compassionate Behavioral Health Technician — Day Shifts

Socket.dev; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & protection insurances

401(k) retirement plan

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Copper Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital in Gilbert, AZ is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to support therapeutic programs, supervise patients, and maintain a safe environment on a 3x12 shift schedule. You will assist with vital signs, documentation, and group activities, under RN supervision.

A focus on compassion and teamwork is essential. We seek candidates with a high school diploma or GED, and CPR/de-escalation certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a psychiatric health-care facility preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients and guests with dignity.
• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one-on-one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off-unit visits, and appointments.
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient supervision

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Job description

Copper Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital in Gilbert, AZ is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to support therapeutic programs, supervise patients, and maintain a safe environment on a 3x12 shift schedule. You will assist with vital signs, documentation, and group activities, under RN supervision.

A focus on compassion and teamwork is essential. We seek candidates with a high school diploma or GED, and CPR/de-escalation certification within 30 days of hire.