Behavioral Health Technician at Lifepoint Health

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Supervision, Safety Monitoring, Contraband Searches, Vital Signs, Documentation, Group Education, Therapeutic Milieu, Admissions Assistance, Activities of Daily Living, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation Techniques, Program Protocols, OSHA Compliance, CDC Guidelines

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Behavioral Health Technician Position Summary Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients and guests with dignity. Essential Functions * Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed. * Perform delegated tasks such as 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 all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN 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 ensure a clean, therapeutic environment. * Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate 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, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned. Additional Information * Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer * FLSA Status: Non‑exempt * Works in a psychiatric hospital setting providing care across shifts and populations. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred. * Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred. * Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the therapeutic milieu by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, and maintaining safety under the direction of a registered nurse. Essential functions include performing delegated tasks like taking vital signs, documenting care, assisting with groups, and promoting a positive environment for patients and guests.