Psych Tech - Graveyard Shift (Receiving Center)

Davis Behavioral Health • Layton, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is hiring a Psych Tech for its Davis County Receiving Center (RC), a 23–72-hour alternative to inpatient hospitalization or incarceration that specializes in short-term crisis resolution. Psych Techs are front-line support staff who work directly with people experiencing behavioral health crises. They engage with clients individually, manage the milieu, attend to client needs, provide supervision, de-escalate crises, coordinate with other service providers, and maintain a positive recovery environment. Active client engagement is a minimum expectation.

The available opening is a part-time graveyard position comprising three consecutive shifts: Thursday 11:00 p.m. to Friday 8:00 a.m., Saturday 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., plus two to three on-call shifts per week. Part-time employees must work fewer than 30 hours per week. On-call shifts are scheduled shifts, and employees must be available when called. When called in during an on-call shift, employees are expected to arrive within 30 minutes. The hourly rate based on established minimum qualifications is $19.25, with a 15% differential for graveyard and weekend shifts. Eligible part-time Psych Techs scheduled for on-call shifts may receive $20 per on-call shift.

Employment is conditional on successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check. DBH is a drug-free workplace and, because it works with federal grants, prohibits use of medical marijuana. Part-time employees are not eligible for the agency benefits program, but all employees may use the Employee Assistance Program through Intermountain LiVe Well. DBH is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening, including providing a valid sample when requested.
• Report to an Intermountain WorkMed location for drug screening within 24 hours of a request from DBH Human Resources.
• No current use of illegal drugs or abuse of alcohol; medical marijuana use is prohibited under the federal drug laws applicable to DBH.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• High school graduation and one year of full-time employment in a related clerical field.
• Be available to work scheduled on-call shifts when called; arrive within 30 minutes when called in during an on-call shift.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Psych Tech or in the social work industry is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred but not required; a Spanish-language incentive stipend is available after successfully passing an assessment upon hire.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook is preferred.
• Typing speed of 35–40 net words per minute is preferred but not mandatory.
• At least two professional references should be provided with the application to prevent recruitment delays.

Responsibilities

• Regulate emotions, manage impulsivity, and help clients learn skills that support success at home and in the community.
• Manage the milieu on the unit.
• Take crisis calls.
• Facilitate skills-development groups.
• Assist professional staff with group activities.
• Help clients accomplish treatment objectives established by clinical staff.
• Record client behaviors and activities.
• Ensure compliance with developed programs and individual treatment plans.
• Act as a liaison between clients, families, and professional staff.
• Monitor client behavior and provide consequences as needed.
• Provide supervision and structure for clients on site and off unit.
• Drive a 15-passenger van and transport clients to meetings and approved off-unit activities.
• Complete other duties as needed and assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well, available to all employees.
• $20 per diem for each scheduled on-call shift for eligible part-time Psych Techs.
• Spanish-language incentive stipend for candidates who successfully pass a Spanish-language assessment upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED