Behavioral Health Technician - Forensic Unit

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

14h

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital’s Forensic Unit provides specialized inpatient behavioral health services for people involved with the legal or criminal justice system who need psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment. The unit is a highly structured and secure setting focused on evidence-based therapies, medication management, individualized treatment planning, and interdisciplinary care. Its team supports recovery, coping skills, and transition to the next level of care while prioritizing safety, therapeutic engagement, and compassionate, patient-centered treatment.

The Behavioral Health Technician helps maintain a safe milieu and supports patient care under RN direction. The position is part-time, evening, and union-represented. The employer notes that flexible hours and overtime may be required.

Requirements

• High school degree preferred.
• A valid driver’s license, favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), and proof of insurance are 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.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
• Where applicable, must 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, identifying changes in condition, and providing line-of-sight or one-to-one care as directed.
• Complete tasks delegated by the RN, which may include 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, activities outside the building, 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.
• Mental, physical, and financial 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: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed