Overnight Behavioral Health Technician (Part-Time)

Discovery Behavioral Health•Fairfax Station, VA

9d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician II (BHT II) assists and supports patients throughout the treatment experience, from admission through discharge. The role contributes practical information to treatment planning and focuses on patient safety, interventions, psychoeducational groups, and patient support. This is a part-time, overnight, on-site position in Fairfax Station, Virginia, scheduled Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., with hourly pay ranging from $16.00 to $25.00. The BHT II supports patients’ daily needs, assists nursing staff as directed, responds to crisis situations, implements treatment plans, and helps with admission and discharge. The position also involves monitoring and documenting patient activity, maintaining a safe and organized environment, conducting facility and grounds checks, attending meetings and training, and providing patient transportation when pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle. For Eating Disorder Division roles, staff provide supervision and support during meals by eating meals and snacks with patients, and follow the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model. Residential treatment roles may require passing medication where permitted by state law; training or required certification will be provided.

Requirements

Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license.
For company-vehicle driving, pre-qualification is required.
For residential treatment roles, medication passing may be required where permitted by state law; training and/or required certification will be provided.

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

Adhere to DBH policies and procedures and represent DBH values with a positive, respectful attitude and exemplary customer 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 waking and bedtime routines, hygiene, meals and snacks, bathroom safety observations, and free time.
Assist nursing staff as directed with patient supervision, vital signs, room searches, patient searches, and other duties.
Recognize, respond to, and assist with crisis situations, providing interventions as appropriate.
Assist in implementing individual patient treatment plans established 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 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 patient transportation and supervision, errands, shopping, admissions, and outings; company-vehicle driving requires pre-qualification.
For Eating Disorder Division roles, 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.
For Eating Disorder Division roles, learn and adopt the Center for Discovery treatment programs’ philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives, and develop basic knowledge of their clinical orientation and interventions.
For residential treatment roles, pass medication where permitted by state law; training and/or required certification will be provided.
Perform other duties as assigned.