Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) PRN

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Quail Run Behavioral Health Hospital in Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) functions as an active and integral part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor each patient's location per the Observation Policy and Procedure.
• Assist with visitation in the evenings.
• Utilize sound judgment during assessment and observe and document any changes in a patient's appearance, behavior or ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
• Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient.
• Comply with the established policies and procedures requiring a safe, clean and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a behavioral health care setting with adolescents.
• High School Diploma or GED as well as a combination of behavioral health education and work experience totaling 4 years.
• Current CPR or BLS certification.
• Successful completion of (SAMA) including restraint and seclusion policies, within 30 days of employment.
• Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Quail Run Hospital is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Quail Run features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Quail Run.

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.