Vail Health has become the worlds most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520000-square-foot 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients with the most beautiful views in the area located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.
Are you passionate about making a difference in individuals lives Do you want to be part of an innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional care If so we invite you to join our team at the Precourt Healing Center our new state-of-the-art behavioral health inpatient center set to open soon. We believe in treating the whole person addressing their physical emotional and psychological needs.
About Us
Striving to be the model of integrated and exceptional behavioral health treatment research education and innovation by sustainably implementing an accessible and effective Behavioral Healthcare model that delivers supports and promotes a full continuum of care across our Mountain Communities.
Why Join Us
- Innovative Care Model: Join a cutting-edge approach to behavioral health that integrates the latest research and therapies.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who share your commitment to excellence and compassion.
- Professional Growth: We are committed to your development with ongoing training education and career advancement opportunities.
- State-of-the-Art Facility: Utilize the best tools and resources in a newly designed modern healthcare setting.
- Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families contributing to their journey towards recovery and wellness.
About the opportunity:
The Inpatient Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) plays a pivotal role in supporting the care and treatment of patients within the Precourt Healing Center (PHC). This position involves providing direct care to individuals experiencing behavioral health issues ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment and assisting in the implementation of treatment plans under the guidance of clinical staff.
This is a Full Time position working 3-12 hour swing shifts 10am-10pm.
What you will need:
- Provides direct patient care including obtaining and recording vital signs assistance with daily living activities crisis intervention emotional support education maintaining patient documentation and completing administrative duties.
- Responsible for working with the treatment team to develop and deliver culturally responsive trauma informed and developmentally appropriate curriculum for both group and individual patient engagement.
- Monitors and assists patients with daily living activities including documentation of routine safety checks.
- Provides emotional support and encouragement to patients as well as staff by fostering a positive and respectful atmosphere.
- Provides direct patient care for crisis intervention and behavior management utilizing de-escalation techniques as needed.
- Maintains a clean and organized environment conducive to recovery. Ensures cleanliness adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in patient care areas. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis. Cleans and prepares patient care areas equipment and tools. Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
- Serves to create a therapeutic milieu through engagement in activities and patient engagement.
- Accurately documents patient behaviors interactions and progress in medical records reporting any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to nursing and clinical staff promptly.
- Actively participates in treatment team meetings to discuss patient care and contribute input on care plans.
- Collaborates effectively with the PHC treatment team as well as team members across the behavioral health service line and the entire health system.
- Participates in ongoing training and professional development activities to enhance knowledge and skills related to patient care in behavioral health settings.
- Educates patients and their families about behavioral health issues patient rights treatment processes and coping strategies as appropriate.
- Ensures compliance with local internal state federal and regulatory standards and compliance including quality assurance safety infection control and environmental procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
Experience:
- Two years of experience in direct patient care or community behavioral health experience preferred
- Experience with crisis intervention and management of acute psychiatric conditions strongly preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
License(s):
Certification(s):
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certication from Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Therapeutic Options or equivalent training preferred
- LivingWorks START or QPR Training preferred
- LivingWorks ASIST preferred
- Adult and/or Youth Mental Health First Aid training preferred
Computer / Typing:
- Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job specific competencies access online forms and policies complete online benefits enrollment etc.
Must have working knowledge of the English language including reading writing and speaking English.
Education:
- Associate or bachelors degree preferred
Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
- Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
- Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Recreation Benefits Wellness & More:
- Up to $1000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.
Hourly Pay:
$25.47$35.98 USD