Behavioral Health Technician (LPT), Part Time Regular, Evening Shift

Adventist Health • Vallejo, CA

4d • $33 - $42

About The Position

Adventist Health Vallejo is a 61-bed freestanding facility providing short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, along with partial hospitalization programs for adults. The Behavioral Health Technician delivers direct and indirect care to individual patients or assigned groups receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role supports patient care needs, collects patient data, applies age-related interventions, uses therapeutic communication, and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities as needed.

Requirements

• High school education, GED, or equivalent.
• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) credential.
• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM), TEAM-A, or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Two years of experience in an acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital.
• Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect care to psychiatric patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Use de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions; use seclusion and restraint interventions when needed.
• Plan for assigned patients’ daily care needs by evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Process admissions and discharges, complete intake interviews and orientation as needed, screen patient condition upon admission, and identify patients’ physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs.
• Observe, report, and document the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive, and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor diagnostic results and report them to the Registered Nurse.
• Record observations including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, and intake and output; report changes or abnormalities to the immediate supervisor.
• Evaluate patient responses to nursing care and communicate outcomes to oncoming shift staff according to nursing policy.
• Interact with patients, families, and healthcare practitioners to stay informed about patient conditions.
• Communicate abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff.
• Provide patient instructions on safety, personal hygiene, and procedures; assist with teaching problem-solving skills and reinforce patient and family teaching plans.
• Conduct routine patient rounding and monitor patients and the environment for safety.
• Obtain medication consent forms before administering medications, as required by regulations.
• Administer medications according to physician orders and coordinate medication timing with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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