Night Shift Adolescent Behavioral Health Tech

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, seeks an experienced Behavioral Health Technician to perform routine patient care in the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. You will observe, monitor, take vital signs, assist with ADLs, and support therapeutic goals under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include admissions support, crisis de-escalation, group activities, documentation, and collaboration with medical staff and security. Requires BLS, NCI training, and relevant psychiatric experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associates/bachelor's in Psychology/Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted; BLS from American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training within 30 days of employment.
• 2 years of psychiatric experience preferred.
• English reading/writing/speaking proficiency required; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides care that promotes safety and preserves patient dignity in a therapeutic environment.
• Assists new admissions with room orientation, vitals, and belongings.
• Assists with transfers/discharges and documents vital signs.
• Obtains and monitors vital signs; reports abnormalities to nurse.
• Assists with activities of daily living and mobility as needed.
• Participates in crisis intervention, holds, and seclusion procedures as trained.
• Engages patients in play and group activities and documents observations.
• Supports rounding and constant observation per nursing directions.
• Documents intake/output and graphs vital signs as directed.
• Facilitates Therapeutic Community meetings and participates in performance improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Psychiatric patient care

English proficiency

Psychiatric experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's in Psychology/Social Work preferred

Nursing Assistant certification accepted

BLS from American Heart Association

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, seeks an experienced Behavioral Health Technician to perform routine patient care in the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. You will observe, monitor, take vital signs, assist with ADLs, and support therapeutic goals under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include admissions support, crisis de-escalation, group activities, documentation, and collaboration with medical staff and security. Requires BLS, NCI training, and relevant psychiatric experience.