Behavioral Health Technician Full Time Days

About the role

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Baton Rouge provides comprehensive psychiatric counseling and treatment services for adults and seniors dealing with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Our team employs proven therapies to promote long-term wellness.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to stay informed.
• Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADLs, nutritional monitoring, and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Aids patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions, and maintains belongings; assists at-risk or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Individualizes all patient care activities to the age-specific, disability, and cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
• Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location and date effectively.
• Accurately documents nutritional intake, weights, liquid intake, vital signs, and output on the observation form.
• Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities, incomplete assignments, ongoing activities, and current patient needs to relevant staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred, but not required for hire in specified states after January 1, 2026).
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or at least 6 months of prior bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must work well with diverse populations.
• Must be able to utilize age, disability, and cultural specific knowledge in working with specialized populations to effectively communicate with clients.
• Must be in good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm, empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth, and potentiality of clients, and hold a high sense of personal integrity.
• Must be able to work under close supervision.
• Must successfully complete Basic Life Support (BLS) course and an Oceans-approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Skills / Qualifications

• Able to read, write, and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Works well with diverse populations.
• Utilizes age, disability, and cultural specific knowledge in working with specialized populations.
• Physical and mental health sufficient to cope with the demands of the position.
• Able to work under close supervision.
• Successfully completed Basic Life Support (BLS) course and an Oceans-approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program