Behavioral Health Technician / DAYS/ Part time

RHA Health Services, LLC • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for: Behavioral Health Technician / DAYS/ Part time Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility based crisis center; ensures the safety and well-being of each patient; supports the maintenance of the therapeutic environment.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• 2 years’ experience working at the level of behavioral health care assistant
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient support, observation, and milieu monitoring in accordance with individualized plans of care, safety precautions, and assigned observation levels.
• Assist with patient admissions, orientation to the unit, routine needs, and transition/discharge activities as directed by the clinical and nursing team.
• Support crisis stabilization through calm, respectful engagement, de-escalation skills, trauma-informed communication, and appropriate boundary setting.
• Monitor and report changes in patient behavior, mood, safety concerns, withdrawal symptoms, medical concerns, or response to interventions to the appropriate team member.
• Complete safety checks, documentation, and communication of relevant patient information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Recognize and respond to patient distress, escalation, elopement risk, and other safety concerns in a calm, supportive manner while following established facility protocols.
• Follow infection control, environmental safety, contraband, and special precaution procedures to protect patients, staff, and the therapeutic environment.
• Participate in shift handoff, team communication, quality improvement activities, and ongoing training to support safe and effective crisis services.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED