Night Shift Psychiatric Tech - Adult Mental Health

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for the Adult Psychiatric Unit in Fayetteville, NC. This full-time night position involves patient observation, vital signs, and supporting daily living activities under nursing supervision.

Responsibilities include admission/discharge assistance, crisis de-escalation, documentation, and helping maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Nursing Assistant certification or higher may be required, with 2+ years psychiatric exposure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelors preferred in Psychology or Social Work.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• BLS from American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training/certification within 30 days.
• 2 years of psychiatric experience preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills required.
• Ability to work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care, observe and record changes in condition.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Offer emotional support under nurse direction and facilitate groups.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges and secure belongings.
• Maintain safe, clean, and therapeutic environment; document data as directed.
• Assists with therapeutic holds and NCI procedures after training.
• Assesses patients through play and group activities and documents findings.
• Participates in rounding and constant observation as directed.
• Documents intake/output and graphs vital signs.
• Facilitates Therapeutic Community Meeting and wraps up sessions.

Skills

Psychiatric experience

English communication

Patient care

Customer service

Computer literacy

Psychiatric experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates/Bachelors preferred in Psychology/Social Work

Nursing Assistant certification accepted

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training

Psychology/Social Work degree

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for the Adult Psychiatric Unit in Fayetteville, NC. This full-time night position involves patient observation, vital signs, and supporting daily living activities under nursing supervision.

Responsibilities include admission/discharge assistance, crisis de-escalation, documentation, and helping maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Nursing Assistant certification or higher may be required, with 2+ years psychiatric exposure