Behavioral Health Technician

About the role

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at WellBridge Fort Worth. As a member of our diverse healthcare network, you will contribute to making communities healthier by supporting the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scheduled programs are delivered and supervise patients.
• Maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one-on-one 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, 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 cofacilitate 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.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial protection and PTO, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match, mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, and ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

3x12, Days (7a-7p) and 3x12, nights (7p-7a).

EEOC Statement

WellBridge Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.