Behavioral Health Technician PRN

Your experience matters

Our Changes Woodland Springs is part ofLifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Behavioral Health Technicianjoining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates decrease addiction-related deaths reverse the decline in life expectancy and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really mattersproviding quality patient care. Join our team in Conroe Texasto build a career that touches lives.

How youll contribute

ABehavioral Health Technicianwho excels in this role 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:

• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks safety monitoring contraband searches and oneonone 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 offunit 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 cofacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Apply crisis intervention and deescalation 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.
• Maintains files and office equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned and needed.

What were looking for

• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric or geriatric patients preferred.

• Education: Required: High school diploma or equivalent

• Certifications:CPR and deescalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Schedule: PRN 8 hr. shifts

Why join us

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Our Changes

Our Changesis Woodland Springs outpatient mental health treatment facility. Programs offered at our Conroe TX-area facilities provide several pathways to help you build healthy coping skills identify triggers and replacement behaviors and achieve a higher quality of life. Some people step down to outpatient treatment from one of our inpatient programs while others start their journey as an outpatient.

EEOC Statement

Woodland Springsis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Woodland Springsis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.