Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) II

Lifepoint Health•Tampa, FL

13h

About The Position

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital, is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) II to support patients throughout their behavioral health treatment journey. The role contributes to compassionate, patient-centered care in a safe, therapeutic environment and works with the interdisciplinary treatment team. The schedule is nights, three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with rotating weekends. The technician provides delegated patient care, supports therapeutic activities and milieu management, monitors and documents patient care, assists with admissions and discharges, and uses crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques. The position also includes mentoring and orienting new staff. The hospital is a 96-bed behavioral health facility serving the Tampa community. It offers comprehensive behavioral health services focused on healing and recovery.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
De-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Experience working with psychiatric, dual-diagnosis, chemical dependency, or geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care tasks delegated by the RN, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, facilitating group education, and monitoring patients.
Manage the 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 belongings inventory, visitation, and vital signs.
Document patient property at admission and discharge, conduct safety checks, and promote a clean, therapeutic environment.
Encourage patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques and maintain knowledge of program policies and procedures.
Orient and mentor new staff, serve as a preceptor, and train colleagues on group facilitation and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
Use therapeutic communication, assess patient needs related to chemical dependency, and document plans of care from admission through discharge.
Participate in treatment planning as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Perform other duties as assigned.