Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

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 safety, and treats patients and guests with dignity. The position is at WellBridge Fort Worth, a behavioral health hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services for adults and seniors experiencing mental health and addiction challenges.

The technician observes patients and maintains a safe, clean, therapeutic environment; completes delegated patient-care and documentation tasks; supports daily activities and therapeutic programming; reports changes to the RN; and uses crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques when needed. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts (7 p.m.–7 a.m.) with rotating weekends.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• 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 patient 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, and provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
• Comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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