Behavioral Health Technician (Evening/Overnight)
About The Position
Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) monitor and assist adolescent clients in a residential milieu. They lead activities that help residents adjust to living in a community setting and build skills to manage their eating disorders. BHTs play an integral role in clients’ day-to-day experience and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support individualized, evidence-based care and recovery. This is a full-time position scheduled for 32 hours per week, with a combination of evening and overnight shifts. Evening shifts are 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m.; overnight shifts are 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. The schedule is made one month at a time, and every other Saturday and Sunday is required. The BHT I starting hourly pay range is $18.00–$22.00. Final compensation within the range depends on the qualifications and experience met for the position.
Requirements
- An associate’s degree in a mental health-related field, such as mental or behavioral health, counseling, or behavioral sciences; alternatively, a high school diploma and at least one year or 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience in a mental or behavioral health setting.
- For employees at residential or inpatient sites, a valid driver’s license and authorization to drive.
- For employees at residential or inpatient sites, current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
- For employees at residential or inpatient sites, current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least six months of direct client care or milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders.
- Completion of the Preceptor Program.
- For employees at residential or inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia, current CPI certification within 30 days of hire.
- For employees at a residential site in Washington, a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the multidisciplinary team on care plans and treatment.
- Assist with admissions and support or assist clients in programming.
- Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks.
- Provide support during structured outings and recreation.
- Engage, challenge, and support residents as needed.
- Report observations and document them in charts.
- Monitor and support bathroom use according to each client’s treatment direction.
- Monitor and document exercise.
- Enforce appropriate policies with residents.
- Complete expected tasks, including hourly room checks.
Benefits
- HSA and PPO health insurance, with HSA or FSA options, through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
- Vision insurance through EyeMed.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) plan available two months after the start date.
- Company 401(k) matching of up to 50% of the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
- Paid time off that accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
- Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday, in addition to regular PTO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
