Behavioral Health Technician (Part-Time)
About The Position
Behavioral Health Technicians monitor and assist adolescent clients in the residential milieu, lead activities that help residents adjust to living in a community setting, and assist them in gaining skills to manage their eating disorders. They play an integral role in clients’ day-to-day experience and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualized, evidence-based care that supports recovery. This is a part-time position scheduled for 16 hours per week. Shifts may be days, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., or evenings, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Employees work every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Schedules are prepared a month at a time and include a combination of day and evening shifts. The starting hourly range for BHT I is $18.00–$22.50; final compensation depends on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- An associate’s degree in a mental health-related field, such as mental or behavioral health, counseling, or behavioral sciences; or a high school diploma and at least one year / 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience in a mental or behavioral health setting.
- For Residential or Inpatient sites, a valid driver’s license and authorization to drive are required.
- For Residential or Inpatient sites, current Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
- For Residential or Inpatient sites, current First Aid certification is required within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of direct client care or milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders.
- Completion of the Preceptor Program.
- For Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia, current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
- For Residential sites in Washington, a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the multidisciplinary team on care plans and treatment.
- Assist with admissions and support or assist clients in programming.
- Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks.
- Support clients during structured outings and recreation.
- Engage, challenge, and support residents as needed.
- Report observations and document them in charts.
- Monitor and support bathroom use according to each client’s treatment direction.
- Monitor and document exercise.
- Enforce appropriate policies with residents.
- Complete expected tasks, including hourly room checks.
Benefits
- Full-time employees are offered HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Full-time employees are offered dental insurance through Delta Dental.
- Full-time employees are offered vision insurance through EyeMed.
- Full-time employees are offered short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Full-time employees are offered company-paid life insurance.
- A 401(k) plan is available two months after the start date.
- Company 401(k) matching of up to 50% of the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
- Eligible employees receive paid time off that accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
- Eligible employees receive seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to regular PTO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
