Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) works in the Forensic Unit at Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, providing support in a structured, secure inpatient setting for people involved with the legal or criminal justice system who need psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment. The unit uses evidence-based therapies, medication management, individualized treatment planning, and interdisciplinary care to promote recovery, strengthen coping skills, and prepare patients for the next level of care while prioritizing safety and compassionate, patient-centered treatment.

This is a full-time, union position scheduled for weekends, 32 hours. The BHT supports a safe therapeutic milieu, monitors patients, carries out care tasks delegated by the RN, accompanies patients to activities and appointments, reports changes in condition, and assists with admissions.

Requirements

• High school degree preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), with proof of insurance when using a personal or hospital-owned vehicle.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• Complete additional age-specific training within 30 days of employment, as required.
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
• Where applicable, obtain and maintain agency affiliation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe milieu through patient checks and safety monitoring, including completing 15-minute checks, monitoring for contraband, evaluating changes in condition, and providing line-of-sight or one-on-one care as directed.
• Complete tasks delegated by the RN, including vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, group education, and patient monitoring.
• Use effective milieu management skills to promote positive patient experiences.
• Accompany patients to off-unit activities, including meals, outside breaks, visits, out-of-building activities, and appointments.
• Report medical or psychiatric changes in patients to the RN.
• Assist with admissions, including inventorying belongings, orienting patients to the unit, taking vital signs, and completing other delegated duties.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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