Behavioral Health Technician - Forensic Unit

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

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About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician for its Forensic Unit in a PRN, as-needed role. The position supports patients receiving inpatient behavioral health services in a structured and secure setting. The unit serves individuals involved with the legal or criminal justice system who need psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment. Care is delivered through evidence-based therapies, medication management, individualized treatment planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with an emphasis on safety, therapeutic engagement, and compassionate, patient-centered treatment.

The Behavioral Health Technician helps maintain a safe therapeutic milieu through patient observation and safety monitoring, carries out patient-care tasks delegated by the RN, supports positive patient experiences, accompanies patients to activities and appointments, reports changes in patient condition, and assists with admissions.

Requirements

• High school degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license, favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and proof of insurance when using a personal or hospital-owned vehicle.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Complete additional age-specific training within 30 days of employment as required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
• Where applicable, obtain and maintain agency affiliation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe milieu through patient checks and safety monitoring, including completing 15-minute checks, monitoring for contraband, assessing changes in condition, and providing line-of-sight or one-on-one care as directed.
• Complete patient-care tasks delegated by the RN, including vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, group education, and patient monitoring.
• 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, visitation to the unit, taking vital signs, and 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

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED