Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • Conroe, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Woodland Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to support patient care in its behavioral health hospital in Conroe, Texas. Under the direction of a registered nurse, the technician supports the therapeutic milieu by helping ensure scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients and guests with dignity. The role works a 3x12 night schedule, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Woodland Springs provides inpatient and outpatient programming for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors facing mental health and addiction challenges. Its programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Electroconvulsive Therapy. The hospital describes its care philosophy as psychosocial and offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one-on-one supervision as needed.
• Perform delegated tasks, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off-unit visits, and appointments.
• Report medical or psychiatric changes to the registered nurse and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs.
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to maintain a clean, therapeutic environment.
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Facilitate or cofacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
• Orient new staff members to the unit.
• Document in the medical record according to policy and provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
• Comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED