Behavioral Health Technician

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Copper Springs Gilbert is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) you will help make communities healthier by providing compassionate care and support to patients in a 72‑bed behavioral health hospital.

Fulltime, Day

• Support the therapeutic milieu under RN direction by scheduling programs, supervising patients, ensuring safety, and treating patients with dignity.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits starting at $10 per pay period.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and PTO.
• 401(k) match and tuition assistance for higher education and certifications.
• Well‑being programs, mental health services, free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health facility, preferably with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, or geriatric patients.
• CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

• Maintain a safe environment through patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and on‑one supervision.
• Take vital signs, collect specimens, document care, assist with group education, and monitor patients.
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
• Report medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate psycho educational and therapeutic groups.
• Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed.
• Orient new staff members and document in the medical record according to policy; provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team; comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines; perform other duties as assigned.

"Copper Springs Gilbert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs Gilbert is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."