Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

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About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to help provide safe, effective care to patients. The role focuses on patient observation and safety, carrying out care tasks delegated by an RN, supporting positive patient experiences, accompanying patients to activities and appointments, reporting changes in patient condition, and assisting with admissions.

This is a full-time day position working 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., three 12-hour shifts per week. The employee may be required to work flexible hours and overtime. A valid driver’s license, favorable Motor Vehicle Report, and proof of insurance are required when using a personal or hospital-owned vehicle. CPR certification, Crisis Prevention Training (CPI), and additional age-specific training must be completed within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact, as applicable. The employee must be at least 21 years old and may need to obtain and maintain agency affiliation where applicable.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license and favorable Motor Vehicle Report are required; proof of insurance is required when using a personal or hospital-owned vehicle.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) must be completed within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Complete additional age-specific training within 30 days of employment, as required.
• Obtain and maintain agency affiliation where applicable.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

• High school degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred, including direct experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe patient milieu through observation and safety monitoring, including completing 15-minute checks, monitoring for contraband, evaluating changes in condition, and providing line-of-sight or one-on-one care as directed.
• Complete tasks delegated by the RN related to patient care, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting, providing group education, and monitoring patients.
• Use effective milieu management skills to promote positive patient experiences.
• Accompany patients to off-unit activities, including meals, outside breaks, visits, out-of-building activities, and appointments.
• Report medical or psychiatric changes in patients to the RN.
• Assist with admissions, including inventorying belongings, orienting patients to the unit, taking vital signs, and completing other delegated duties.

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 coverage.
• 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