Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician

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At Centra Behavioral Health Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you will support patients and community members interfacing with and receiving care at our facilities, helping shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Job Type: Full Time, Days

• Assumes personal responsibility for maintaining professional development such as BLS and CPI.
• Observes and monitors patient status according to monitoring standards, policies and procedures, including vital signs, weight log, intake and output, dietary intake, Q15 minute behavioral rounds sheets, admission checklists, and other progress or milieu notes; reports patient complaints or concerns promptly.
• Provides verbal and written input to nursing staff via ongoing reporting and end‑of‑shift reports so patient needs and care can be prioritized.
• Demonstrates proficiency and skill in providing care to patients, including unit orientation, transport, de‑scalation, teaching coping skills, conflict resolution, problem‑solving skills, assistance with activities of daily living, admission and discharge procedures, response to codes, use of CPI techniques and life‑coaching skills.
• Demonstrates effective ongoing observations and evaluation of patient/family response to interventions; reports changes in condition to the nurse assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  1 year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well‑being:
  Mental, physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:
  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility:
  Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting‑edge equipment and technology.

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centra Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.