Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

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PRN

• New competitive pay rates
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Supportive leadership and culture
• UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

PRN

Columbus Springs Dublin , part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with a diversified delivery network from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, addiction-related deaths, reverse declining life expectancy, and improve community productivity. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive pay, and flexible scheduling to focus on providing quality patient care. Join us in Dublin, Ohio , to build a meaningful career.

Benefits:

• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Supportive leadership and culture
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Flexible scheduling
• 401(k) retirement plan
• UKG Wallet - Access to pay on your schedule

What you will do in this role:

• Observe and maintain a safe milieu through patient checks, safety monitoring, including 15-minute checks, contraband monitoring, condition evaluation, and providing line of sight or one-on-one care as directed.
• Follow delegated tasks from the RN, such as vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, group education, and patient monitoring.
• Demonstrate effective milieu management skills to promote positive patient experiences.
• Assist patients with off-unit activities like meals, breaks, visits, and appointments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience in psychiatric healthcare, especially with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients, preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, favorable MVR, and proof of insurance required when using personal or hospital vehicles.
• CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days of employment and before patient contact.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Mental Health Care