Behavioral Health Technician
About The Position
At Rainier Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Behavioral Health Technician joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Behavioral Health Technician II Position Summary Delivers direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse to individuals with psychiatric or substance use disorders, supports the therapeutic milieu, contributes to treatment planning, and serves as a role model and mentor for other staff.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
- Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care tasks delegated by the RN, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, facilitating group education, and monitoring patients.
- Demonstrate effective milieu management and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
- Report medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory, visitation, and vital signs.
- Document property at admission and discharge, conduct safety checks, and promote a clean, therapeutic environment.
- Encourage patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
- Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques and maintain knowledge of program policies and procedures.
- Provide orientation and mentorship to new staff members, serve as a preceptor, and train colleagues on group facilitation and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
- Employ therapeutic communication, assess patient needs related to chemical dependency, and document plans of care from admission through discharge.
- Participate in treatment planning as part of the interdisciplinary team and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
