Behavioral Health Technician; BHT - Duke Regional Hospital - Durham, NC - Day Shift

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Work Arrangement:
On-Site

Requisition Number: 265702

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
Jan 26, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health’s four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight‑loss surgery, women’s services, and heart and vascular services.

Schedule:

4 - 10 hour Day shifts, day off TBD

The Emergency Department at Duke Regional Hospital is a newly renovated Emergency Department comprised of 79 total beds, which includes: 49 beds for the Emergency Medicine unit, 12 beds Clinical Decision Unit, and an 18 bed Behavioral Health Unit. Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time.

Perform a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to patients with psychiatric disorders.

• Observe patients and assess progress on a daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.
• Interact with patients on a one‑to‑one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching.
• Assist patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.
• Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking.
• Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
• Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.
• Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.
• Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care.
• Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; activities may include but not be limited to tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris, etc.
• Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures: immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injuries to manager.
• Participate in review of activities and processes for work area; assist in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided; comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Assist in organizing and conducting recreational activities.
• Interact with patients on a one‑to‑one as well as small group basis; assist patients in planning how the treatment plan can be optimally utilized for their benefit.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Graduation from high school or GED.

• 1 year of experience working with patients with substance abuse, mental health, dementia diagnosis, intellectual or developmental disability preferred.

• Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North Carolina
• Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina
• Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in North Carolina
• Certification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy of Addiction Professionals or American Medical Certification Association
• If a hire does not meet 1 of the 4 requirements, the BHT must start the process to complete one of the requirements within 1 year of employment and complete within 2 years.
• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of…