Behavioral Health Tech, Full-Time

About the role

Behavioral Health Tech assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures. The minimum age requirement to work in this role for Crittenton Children's Center is 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager.
• Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan.
• Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice.
• May be trained as CMT to administer meds to the long‑term residential population.
• Acts in the role of a 1:1 staff and actively promotes and follows (1:1 and close observation while awake‑COWA) guidelines on the Acute In‑Patient Program.

Requirements

• 1 year of applicable experience.
• Basic Life Support certification – American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Heart Saver CPR certification – Various.
• Mandt Certified – Various.
• Associate Degree.

Qualifications

Minimum age of 21 years.

Schedule

Full Time Night (United States of America)