TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE)

Universal Health Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical Plan

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance

Career development opportunities

Disability insurance

Job summary

Horizon Health Corporation seeks a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide direct care in a crisis stabilization setting in Richmond, VA. You will support patients with daily needs, monitor wellbeing, document care in the EHR, and assist the treatment team with de‑escalation and safety protocols.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED and a BHT certification, with 1–3 years of related experience and required clearances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years of related work experience preferred.
• Behavioral Health Technician certification required.
• Fingerprint clearance card required.
• Food Handler's Card required.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with ADLs including eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
• Conduct vitals and document in EHR; report abnormal results.
• Perform 15-minute safety checks and 1:1 monitoring for restraints as needed.
• Use de-escalation techniques and participate in crisis intervention to ensure safety.

Skills

BHT certification

ADL assistance

Safety protocols

Crisis intervention

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Richmond, VA

Horizon Health Corporation is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) for our brand new Crisis Receiving Center with 24 chairs in Richmond, VA. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct support and care to individuals in a crisis stabilization environment. This role is responsible for maintaining a safe, therapeutic setting while assisting individuals with their daily needs and monitoring their wellbeing. The BHT conducts vital signs, assists with activities of daily living (ADLs), documents services in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and supports the treatment team by providing exceptional customer service and crisis intervention techniques.

• Direct Care & Patient Support
  • Assists individuals with ADLs including eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
  • Lifts, moves, or transports individuals using proper body mechanics and safety procedures.
  • Conducts and documents vitals; reports abnormal results to the RN or attending physician.
  • Performs and documents BAL testing, urine drug screens, and urine pregnancy tests.
• Documentation & Monitoring
  • Documents all services, interactions, and significant events in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  • Performs and records 15-minute safety checks on all individuals.
  • Completes required charting in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Completes required 1:1 monitoring for individuals in seclusion or mechanical restraints every 15 minutes.
• Crisis Intervention & Support
  • Uses therapeutic de-escalation techniques to intervene with escalated individuals.
  • Participates in restraints or seclusion procedures (if applicable) to maintain safety.
  • Completes required 1:1 monitoring for individuals in seclusion or mechanical restraints every 15 minutes.
• Safety & Environment
  • Maintains the safety of the unit, individuals, and staff at all times.
  • Conducts security screenings and inventories individual property upon admission.
  • Ensures individuals receive orientation to the Observation Unit, including explanation of rights under DBHDS and DMAS regulations, grievance processes, expectations, and rules.
• Additional Duties
  • Attends court‑ordered hearings as subpoenaed; provides testimony when required.
  • Assists in maintaining cleanliness of the facility and assigned units.
  • Performs light interior cleaning, collects soiled linens, and launders individual clothing as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work every day!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During 2024, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and in 2023, listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED required
• 1 - 3 years of related work experience required
• Ability to obtain a fingerprint clearance card required
• Food Handler's Card required
• Behavioral Health Technician certification required
• Adheres to safety protocols and organizational procedures
• Aggressive behavior management and de‑escalation techniques
• Ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines
• Experience working in an acute crisis, inpatient, detox, or emergency psychiatric environment strongly preferred
• Code procedures and emergency response protocols
• Psychiatric care and behavioral health treatment techniques
• Understanding of mental health disorders, substance use, trauma, and recovery models
• Admitting and intake procedures, and intake call handling
• Personal hygiene training techniques
• Knowledge of safety protocols, behavioral observation, and milieu management
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to actively participate in all aspects of care management
• Cultural competency and ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Competent in telephone, radio, and paging communication etiquette
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain confidentiality and practice strong professional judgment. High level of integrity, reliability, and accountability
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries
• Team-oriented mindset and collaboration skills
• Demonstrate tact, patience, resourcefulness, and compassion
• Ability to accept direction and adhere to established policies and procedures
• A Perform effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑stress environment and meet deadlines, including training requirements
• Ability to adapt care to adolescents, adults, and geriatric individuals
• Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations
• Handle With Care or similar crisis-intervention training

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job‑related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.