Adult Behavioral Health Technician - BHT

Adult Behavioral Health Technician - BHT

Lakeview, NC $34,499 - $46,099 a year

Full Time

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care in an adult psychiatric unit within a regional healthcare setting in the Southeastern United States. This full-time day position involves supporting patients through observation, monitoring, and assisting with daily living activities under nursing supervision.

• Deliver routine patient care that promotes safety, dignity, and comfort in a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with new patient admissions, including contraband searches, orientation, vital sign collection, and securing belongings.
• Support patient transfers and discharges by obtaining vital signs and managing personal items.
• Monitor and document vital signs, weight, and behavioral changes, reporting abnormalities promptly.
• Help patients with personal hygiene and toileting as needed.
• Participate in therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures following specialized training.
• Engage patients through play and group activities, reporting observations to nursing staff.
• Conduct regular rounding and constant observation as directed.
• Assist with documentation related to intake, output, and vital signs.
• Facilitate therapeutic community meetings and wrap-ups when assigned.
• Contribute to educational initiatives and performance improvement efforts.
• Support cost containment and other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training and certification must be completed within 30 days of employment.

• Preferred:
  Minimum of 2 years psychiatric experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Competency working with children, adolescents, and adults with mental illness.
• Basic knowledge of age-specific considerations for the served population.
• General computer proficiency.

• Ability to work variable shifts including prolonged standing, walking, bending, and patient lifting.
• Visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for documentation.
• Potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.