Psych Tech - Grave Shift; CRU - Part-time Weekend Day Shift

Job Overview

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) seeks day shift Psych Tech candidates to support clients in our programs located in Layton, Utah.

• Crisis Recovery Unit (CRU): an adult residential mental health facility for men and women that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Davis County Receiving Center (RC): a 23–72 hour alternative to inpatient hospitalization or incarceration specializing in short‑term crisis resolution.

Psych Techs are front‑line support staff who work directly with clients experiencing behavioral health crises. Key duties include:

• Regulate emotion, manage impulsivity, and help clients learn skills for success in home and community settings.
• Manage the unit milieu.
• Respond to crisis calls.
• Facilitate skills‑development groups.
• Assist professional staff in group activities.
• Assist clients in accomplishing treatment objectives outlined by clinical staff.
• Record behaviors and activities.
• Ensure compliance with programs and individual treatment plans.
• Act as liaison between clients, family, and professional staff.
• Monitor client behaviors and apply consequences as needed.
• Provide supervision and structure for clients on site and off unit.
• Drive a 15‑passenger van and transport clients to meetings and approved off‑unit activities.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Positions are non‑exempt. Full‑time employees are expected to work 40 hours per week. Shift options vary by position and include:

• Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am–3:00 pm (CRU)
• 2–3 on‑call shifts per week (CRU)
• Swing shift:
  Monday‑Friday 3:00 pm–11:00 pm or 4:00 pm–12:00 am (2 % differential)
• Graveyard and weekend shifts:
  Monday‑Friday 11:00 pm–7:00 am or 12:00 am–8:00 am; all shifts on Saturday and Sunday (15 % differential).

On‑call shifts are scheduled shifts; employees must be available and generally arrive within 30 minutes of the call. Eligible part‑time psych techs receive a $20 per diem for each scheduled on‑call shift.

Base hourly rate: $19.25 per hour. Shift differentials apply as described in the schedule section.

• High school graduation and one year of full‑time employment in a related clerical field.
• Computer literacy; familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook) required.
• Typing 35–40 wpm preferred.
• Preferred: previous experience as a psych tech or in the social work industry.
• Must successfully pass a pre‑employment criminal background check and drug screening.
• Must not be currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; no use of medical marijuana allowed under federal grant regulations.
• Strong preference for bilingual English/Spanish candidates;
  Spanish-language incentive stipend available upon successful assessment.

Part‑time positions are not eligible for the agency’s benefits program. All employees may utilize the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.

DBH is an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. All employees must pass a pre‑employment drug screening, and criminal background checks are required as part of licensing agreements with the State of Utah.

Include at least two (2) professional references when completing the application.