Youth Behavioral Health Technician — Crisis Intervention

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; West Jordan (UT); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Free meals on shift

Shift differentials for direct care

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Copper Hills Youth Center is a 24/7 secure residential treatment center for male and female adolescents aged 12 through 17. We counsel, teach and mentor students with psychiatric disorders to help them return to families and communities.

Behavioral Health Technicians provide supervision, document behaviors, and intervene in crises while promoting safe, supportive learning environments and positive daily goal attainment for each student.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and in a high-stress environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model for youth and provide close supervision and document behaviors.
• Ensure students meet defined daily goals including hygiene, unit activities, education and therapy meetings.
• Intervene during student crises using verbal de-escalation and safety techniques.
• Facilitate group interactions and guide students to appropriate behavior and consequences.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team player

High stress tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Copper Hills Youth Center is a 24/7 secure residential treatment center for male and female adolescents aged 12 through 17. We counsel, teach and mentor students with psychiatric disorders to help them return to families and communities.

Behavioral Health Technicians provide supervision, document behaviors, and intervene in crises while promoting safe, supportive learning environments and positive daily goal attainment for each student.