Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Behavioral Health Technician – Inpatient Unit Rainier Springs is committed to prioritizing your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technician on our inpatient unit, you will support patients through therapeutic care and help make communities healthier. Job Type: Full Time – Days Wage scale: $20.56 – $27.75 per hour Responsibilities Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed. Provide 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. 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. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred. Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred. Certifications: CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire. Schedule Full Time – Days 12 hour shifts (self‑scheduling). Rotate holidays – 2 per year. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees. Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability; paid family leave; and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year for full‑time employees. Financial protection, PTO, and 8 paid holidays per year. Tuition assistance for higher education and certification; loan assistance; and 401(k) retirement package with company match. Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs including gym memberships, virtual care appointments, and mental health services. Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. Equal Employment Opportunity Rainier Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rainier Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lifepoint Health®