Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the therapeutic milieu under the direction of a registered nurse. The role helps ensure scheduled programs are delivered, supervises patients, maintains a safe environment, and treats patients and guests with dignity. The position is at WellBridge Fort Worth, a behavioral health hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care for adults and seniors facing mental health and addiction challenges.

The technician performs delegated patient-care tasks, supports admissions and discharges, documents care and patient property, and helps patients with activities of daily living. The role also facilitates or cofacilitates therapeutic and psychoeducational groups, applies crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and communicates patient changes and other relevant information to the RN and interdisciplinary team. Schedule: three 12-hour day shifts, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients and maintain a safe environment through regular checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one-on-one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
• Promote a positive 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 and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to maintain a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Facilitate or cofacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, and comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED