Night-Shift Behavioral Health Tech - Psychiatric ER

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for the Psychiatric Emergency Department night shift. You will observe and record patient conditions, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment under nurse supervision.

Responsibilities include admissions support, contraband searches, vital sign monitoring, and applying crisis intervention techniques.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• BLS from American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients in a manner that promotes safety and dignity while supporting a therapeutic environment.
• Assists with admissions, including contraband searches and orienting patients to room and environment.
• Assists with transfers and discharges, including vital signs and gathering patient belongings.
• Obtains and monitors vital signs and reports abnormalities to the nurse.
• Assists with activities of daily living and personal care as needed.
• Assists with therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures after NCI training.
• Engages patients in play and group activities; documents observations for nursing staff.
• Performs 15-minute rounding, observation, and documentation as directed by the nurse.
• Maintains documentation of intake/output and vital signs graphs.
• Supports the Therapeutic Community Meeting and wraps up sessions.

Skills

English proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Customer service

Behavioral health experience

Age-specific knowledge

NCI Certification

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelors in Psychology/Social Work preferred

Nursing Assistant certification accepted

BLS from American Heart Association required

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training/certification within 30 days

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC, seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for the Psychiatric Emergency Department night shift. You will observe and record patient conditions, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment under nurse supervision.

Responsibilities include admissions support, contraband searches, vital sign monitoring, and applying crisis intervention techniques.