Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Part Time Weekend Days

Naphcare, Inc.•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to join their team at the Pima County Detention Center in Tucson, Arizona. This is a Part Time Weekend Days position. NaphCare is a family-owned healthcare technology company with over 35 years of experience providing high-quality healthcare to correctional facilities nationwide. They have over 5000 employees and offer competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and strong corporate support. NaphCare partners with NetCE to provide continuing education (CEU/CME) for staff, ensuring compliance with state licensing requirements. The role is critical to NaphCare's mission of being a leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. The company supports employee growth and internal promotion, encouraging staff to seek advancement opportunities. New graduates are welcome and will receive training in correctional healthcare.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to effectively interact with institutional and clinical staff.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provision of life skills training to groups or individual patients as assigned.
Engagement in active treatment programming.
Provision of daily documentation of type of services provided and number of patients participating.
Monitor patients during scheduled and free time activities to minimize episodes of out-of-control behavior.
Interact with patients in socially appropriate manner to include involvement in activities or games.
Participation in unit treatment team planning.
Documentation of critical incidents and treatment progress in patient's medical record.
Participation in unit morning report.
Participation in monthly unit staff meetings.
Provide support to therapist.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Other duties as assigned by management.