Behavioral Health Technician PRN

Pyramid Healthcare•Quakertown, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician for its Quakertown facility. This essential direct-care role supports residential and outpatient treatment services by interacting with and supervising clients in treatment, assisting clinical and administrative teams, and helping identify and address client needs. The position helps maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment and supports clients’ treatment, behavioral, emotional, hygiene, and medical needs. The stated pay is $15.00 per hour before shift differentials. Differentials are $1.00 for first shift on Saturday and Sunday; $1.00 for second shift Monday through Friday and $1.50 Saturday and Sunday; and $1.50 for third shift Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Candidates selected for hire must pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state-mandated clearances. Employment is contingent on meeting screening requirements in accordance with applicable federal, state, and accrediting-body regulations. The posting describes benefits for full-time positions, but does not specify that those benefits apply to this PRN role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state-mandated clearances.

Nice To Haves

Experience in drug and alcohol or mental health services is preferred.
Experience facilitating process groups and family sessions is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with intake for new clients entering the program.
Communicate with staff verbally and through written communication logs, maintaining detailed client logs.
Listen to clients about all areas of treatment and maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment, including providing crisis intervention.
Coordinate activities such as lectures, recreation, and meetings.
Conduct required bed checks and complete bed-check sheets for shift reporting.
Attend shift changes, team meetings, and company meetings.
Ensure the client schedule is followed each day.
Assist with client interventions.
Follow treatment plan objectives.
Monitor the medication line.
Transport clients to meetings and recreational activities.
Search clients when they return to the facility.
Monitor clients’ hygiene and medical needs during treatment.
Uphold therapeutic boundaries and follow the staff code of ethics.
Evaluate clients’ behavioral and emotional needs and provide input.
Distribute client snacks as needed.
Train new staff on the unit, program, and milieu.
Help maintain the facility.
Assist clients in obtaining sponsors.
Perform other duties as assigned.