PRN Behavioral Health Technician Adult ERC

ERC Pathlight•Aurora, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At ERC Pathlight, we are dedicated to changing lives through innovative, evidence-based, and compassionate care for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions. We are a leading treatment provider with multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, committed to expanding access, elevating care standards, and empowering patients toward lasting recovery. Founded in 2008, we support over 6,000 patients annually and are driven by a mission to transform mental health treatment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (required for BHT I and BHT II).
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record (required for locations with company vehicles or those driving on behalf of the company).
1 year of direct patient care experience (required for BHT II new hires).
Minimum of 1 year of ERC milieu experience (required for internal BHT II teammates).
For Colorado Residential Child Care facilities (RCCF): must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or at least eighteen (18) years of age and work directly under the supervision of a teammate over twenty-one (21) years of age.

Nice To Haves

6 months of direct patient care experience (preferred for BHT I).
Mental Health/Psych Tech, CNA (preferred for BHT I and BHT II).

Responsibilities

Milieu management, including maintaining daily program structure by following the program schedule.
Completing observation rounds and safety checks as ordered by a physician.
Working with patients on de-escalation and implementing coping skills per their treatment plan.
Conducting room searches and luggage searches.
Taking patients out on fresh air breaks.
Providing patient transportation as needed for medical appointments (may vary by location and program).
Taking patient vital signs, weights, and urine Specific Gravity (may vary by location and program).
Acting as secondary support staff in group therapy (may vary by location and program).
Providing meal support and bathroom monitoring.
Completing documentation of patient observations, meals, and individual check-ins that occur during the shift.
Assisting with morning routines and Activities of Daily Living while patients are in the spa/bathroom.
Participating in on-call shifts based on business needs.