Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - PRN
About The Position
Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to provide peer and operational support to patients during recovery. The position spends substantial time with patients, fostering trust and connection while helping ensure patient safety. The BHT monitors patients and facility grounds, conducts safety checks, measures and reports vital signs, performs urine drug screening and pregnancy tests, and documents incidents. The role also provides respectful emotional support, refers clinical concerns to therapy staff, shares relevant patient information with the team, assists with patient transportation and activities, and helps maintain facility safety and prepare patients for discharge. This is an as-needed PRN position in Cathedral City, California, with 12-hour shifts, reporting to the Director of Operations. Compensation is $21 per hour.
Requirements
- Have a safe driving record and a clean DMV report for the last three years.
- Be at least 23 years of age to comply with motor vehicle insurance requirements.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent, or higher.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant behavioral health certification.
- Work experience in substance use disorder or mental health treatment.
- Experience working with patients at various levels of care, especially detox and residential care.
- An associate's degree or higher.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients and facility grounds, conduct safety checks, communicate patient attention needs to medical staff, enforce facility rules, and document incidents.
- Measure and report vital signs and conduct urine drug screening and pregnancy tests in accordance with company policies.
- Interact respectfully and professionally with patients, provide emotional support, and refer clinical concerns to therapy staff.
- Share relevant patient information with the Team Leader and Supervisor/Operations Director and collaborate with the team to support high-quality care.
- Maintain positive relationships within the addiction treatment community and contribute to a supportive team environment.
- Assist with patient transportation, group coordination, recreational activities, facility safety, supply supervision, and patient discharge preparations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance (full-time employees only).
- Vision insurance (full-time employees only).
- Dental insurance (full-time employees only).
- Whole and term life insurance (full-time employees only).
- Short- and long-term disability coverage (full-time employees only).
- 401(k) with employer match (full-time employees only).
- Paid time off and holidays (full-time employees only).
- Wellness incentives (full-time employees only).
- Employee assistance and referral programs (full-time employees only).
- Skill development through experience in behavioral health, patient support, crisis management, and communication.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
