Behavioral Health Technician - Adult Crisis Program -PRN

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care to patients in the Munson Adult Crisis Residential Program, a short-term, 24/7 residential treatment program for adults experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The program offers a safe, home-like alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and provides individualized, trauma-informed care, including clinical support, therapy groups, medication management, crisis planning, and skill-building. The team supports stabilization, coping skills, and residents’ transition back to the community. The technician provides care with attention to patient safety and comfort in the behavioral health therapeutic environment, builds healthy and supportive patient relationships, uses effective interpersonal skills, and completes clinical reports and documentation professionally and on time. This is a PRN position with a variable shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS certification required within 60 days of hire.
Employees must be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
Employees must receive an annual flu vaccine during flu season or have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care while considering safety and comfort in the behavioral health therapeutic environment.
Build healthy, supportive relationships with patients and use effective interpersonal skills.
Complete clinical reports and documentation in a professional and timely manner.