Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
About The Position
Denver Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will be joining a team dedicated to a vital mission. The role involves supporting the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN, ensuring that the schedule/program is consistently delivered, patients are supervised, safety is maintained, and patients and guests are treated with respect and dignity. Denver Springs is a 96-bed mental health and addiction treatment center, offering highly specialized inpatient and outpatient services for adults and their families. The company believes in investing in its employees to provide excellent patient care and offers opportunities for meaningful careers.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire
- 1 year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred
Responsibilities
- Supporting the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN
- Ensuring that the schedule/program is consistently delivered
- Ensuring patients are supervised
- Ensuring that safety is maintained
- Ensuring patients and guests are treated with respect and dignity
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
- Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave and paid time off
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs)
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
- $2,000 Sign On Bonus available to well qualified applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
