Behavioral Health Tech

Community Bridges, INC • Washington, DC

70d • $23 - $30

About The Position

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team that provides direct care to behavioral health patients working under the medical direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). The primary focus is direct patient care as directed and delegated by the RN, Operation Supervisor, Operations Administrator or Clinical Director. The BHT is also responsible for the safety of the unit they are assigned to, including identifying environmental and patient specific safety concerns, and elevating those concerns to the RN, RN Manager, Operations Supervisor, or designee, as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in counseling, psychology or a health care related field preferred.
• Six (6) or more months of clinical health care related experience preferred.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant certification (current and in good standing) preferred.
• Emergency Medical Technician certification preferred.
• Certified Nurse Assistant certification preferred.
• Valid identification required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in behavioral and/or medical crisis situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to behavioral health patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Ensure the safety of the assigned unit by identifying and addressing environmental and patient-specific safety concerns.
• Elevate safety concerns to the RN, RN Manager, Operations Supervisor, or designee as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans.
• Hospital indemnity/Critical Illness insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Dependent Care Savings.
• Health Care Savings.
• 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment.
• Generous PTO accrual.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs.
• Incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees