Behavioral Health Tech

UHS • Orem, UT

84d • $17 - $18

About The Position

Center for Change is seeking a part-time female care technicians to assist the clinical and nursing staff in providing secure, safe, and supportive treatment to inpatients suffering from an eating disorder. Center for Change is a 24-hour healthcare facility with full and part-time staff who cover regularly scheduled shifts. This is an excellent entry-level position for individuals who would like to gain experience in the mental health field. As a member of the direct care staff, hours will vary from a minimum of 8 hours and up to 40 hours per week, but on average fall in the range of 16 to 24 hours per week. Current positions available include weekend shifts. All Behavioral Health Techs are required to work some weekend shifts in their schedule or on-call. Weekend shifts occur during the time frame of Friday 2:00 pm to Monday 6:00 am. On-call Care Techs may be called in to fill a variety of shifts around the clock (6:00 AM to 2:00 PM; 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM; 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM or 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM), depending on staffing needs and when other staff are ill, on vacation, or otherwise unable to fill shifts. On-call staff need to be available to have 2-3 on-call days per week - once during the week for a day or night shift and a rotation of Saturdays and Sundays.

Requirements

• Must be female due to the nature of treatment and the population served.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Must consent to a driving record check.
• Must have no more than 2 at-fault accidents in the past three years.
• Must have no more than 3 moving violations during the past three years.
• Must have no DWI or DUI convictions.
• Must model healthy attitudes and behaviors about food.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support and assistance with activities of daily living.
• Mentor healthy attitudes and behaviors.
• Eat meals and snacks with the patients to model an intuitive relationship with food.
• Monitor patients during meal times.
• Join in a variety of experiential therapies and groups such as recreational therapy, movement therapies, art therapy, music therapy, and other group therapies.
• Work directly with patients in goal setting and follow up.
• Enforce program rules and encourage patients in finding their own coping skills.

Benefits

• Base wage is $17.00/hour without Bachelor’s Degree; $18.00/hour with Bachelor’s Degree.
• Additional shift differential pay per hour for evenings, weekends, and graveyard shifts.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees