Behavioral Health Tech PRN

Discovery Behavioral Health•Shawnee, KS

8d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Tech II (BHT II) assists and supports patients throughout the treatment experience, from admission through discharge. The role contributes practical and meaningful information to treatment planning and focuses primarily on patient safety, interventions, psychoeducational groups, and patient support. The position is PRN and on site in Shawnee, Kansas. The BHT II supports patients’ daily needs according to the program schedule, assists nursing staff as directed, responds to crisis situations, helps implement treatment plans, and supports admission and discharge. The role monitors and documents patient activity, maintains a safe and organized environment, performs facility and grounds checks, and may lead daily groups. It also includes attending staff meetings and training, completing required documentation and online training, and providing transportation when qualified to drive a company vehicle. In the Eating Disorder Division, staff supervise and support patients during meals by eating meals and snacks with them, and must follow the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model. Residential Treatment staff may be required to pass medication where permitted by state law; training or required certification will be provided.

Requirements

Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license.
For patient transportation in a company vehicle, must be pre-qualified to drive the vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One or more years of experience in the mental health, substance use, or eating disorder field preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow DBH policies and procedures and represent DBH values with a positive, respectful attitude and exemplary patient service.
Respect cultural and lifestyle diversity, maintain professional boundaries and ethics, follow leadership directions, and protect confidential information.
Facilitate patients’ daily needs according to the program schedule, including routines, hygiene, meals and snacks, bathroom safety observations, and free time.
Assist nursing staff as directed with patient supervision, vitals, room searches, patient searches, and related duties.
Recognize and respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions.
Arrive at work on time and prepared to perform assigned duties.
Assist with implementing individual patient treatment plans as directed by the clinical team.
Support patients during admission and discharge, including checking belongings, acclimating patients to the program, and preparing them to return home.
Monitor patient activity and document significant issues; complete shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of the shift.
Maintain an organized and safe environment, perform basic housekeeping, and conduct regular facility and grounds checks, reporting irregularities or safety concerns to facility leadership.
Facilitate and lead daily groups as directed by facility leadership, if applicable.
Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings; complete online training and policy verification, and keep the employee HR file up to date.
Provide transportation and supervision for patients and perform errands, shopping, admissions, and outings when pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle.
In the Eating Disorder Division, supervise and support patients during mealtimes by eating meals and snacks with them, and avoid comments or actions that contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
Familiarize oneself with and adopt the treatment programs’ philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives, and develop basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.
In residential treatment, pass medication where permissible by state law; training or required certification will be provided.
Perform other duties as assigned.