Behavioral Health Technician / DAYS/ Part time

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Behavioral Health Technician / DAYS/ Part time

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

Provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders in the facility based crisis center; ensures the safety and well-being of each patient; supports the maintenance of the therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient support, observation, and milieu monitoring in accordance with individualized plans of care, safety precautions, and assigned observation levels.
• Assist with patient admissions, orientation to the unit, routine needs, and transition/discharge activities as directed by the clinical and nursing team.
• Support crisis stabilization through calm, respectful engagement, de-escalation skills, trauma-informed communication, and appropriate boundary setting.
• Monitor and report changes in patient behavior, mood, safety concerns, withdrawal symptoms, medical concerns, or response to interventions to the appropriate team member.
• Complete safety checks, documentation, and communication of relevant patient information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Recognize and respond to patient distress, escalation, elopement risk, and other safety concerns in a calm, supportive manner while following established facility protocols.
• Follow infection control, environmental safety, contraband, and special precaution procedures to protect patients, staff, and the therapeutic environment.
• Participate in shift handoff, team communication, quality improvement activities, and ongoing training to support safe and effective crisis services.

Requirements: 

• A high school diploma or GED
• 2 years’ experience working at the level of behavioral health care assistant
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required

Schedule: Days 12pm - 4pm

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.