Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health • McKinney, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Collin Springs Changes ® McKinney and Carrollton Springs Changes ® in Frisco, TX are part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. The company is driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being to enable exceptional patient care. As a Behavioral Health Technician, the role involves a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. The team's philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities served. The company offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling. Collin Springs Changes ® McKinney is an outpatient mental health clinic affiliated with Collin Springs, providing care to the McKinney, TX community, northeast of downtown Dallas, for children 11+ and adults 18+, offering structured Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for mental health and addiction concerns. Carrollton Springs Changes ® is an outpatient mental health clinic in Frisco, TX, affiliated with Collin Springs and serving the Dallas–Fort Worth community north of Dallas, providing compassionate support through Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) for children, adolescents, and adults facing mental health challenges.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment prior to any patient contact.
• Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment prior to any patient contact.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties to support nursing administration.
• Reviews staffing needs daily, calculating staffing requirements based on flexible staffing patterns and patient acuity and maintains record of reports.
• Supervises Patient Sitters.
• Reviews staffing levels to actively resolve staffing shortages using flexible staffing plan as guidelines for staffing requirements.
• In timely manner, informs appropriate Director when staffing issues are anticipated and/or occur.
• Determines, coordinates and supervises staffing assignments for patient sitters.
• Provides recruitment, direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to Patient Sitters.
• Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs.
• Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Composes, types, and transcribes correspondence, forms, reports, presentation materials and other written communications.
• Receives, screens, and routes visitors and telephone calls.
• Responds to, escalates, and follows up on inquiries and problems as appropriate.
• Schedules/coordinates meetings, conferences, special events, and appointments.
• Maintains assigned calendar(s).
• Maintains files and office equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned and needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees