Associate Behavioral Health Technician - Psychiatric Emergency Department

Associate Behavioral Health Technician - Psychiatric Emergency Department

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care in a psychiatric emergency setting within the Southeastern United States region. 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 ensures safety, dignity, and comfort while fostering a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with new patient admissions, including conducting contraband searches, orienting patients to their surroundings, obtaining vital signs, and securing personal belongings.
• Support patient transfers and discharges by monitoring vital signs and managing belongings.
• Obtain and monitor vital signs and patient weight, promptly reporting any abnormalities to nursing staff.
• Help patients with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene and toileting when necessary.
• Participate in therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures following Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training.
• Engage patients through play and group activities, reporting any unusual observations to nurses.
• Assist with frequent rounding and various observation methods as directed.
• Document intake, output, and vital signs accurately as instructed.
• Facilitate therapeutic community meetings and wrap-up sessions as assigned.
• Contribute to educational and performance improvement initiatives and participate actively in cost containment efforts.

• 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 of psychiatric experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Competency in working with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health conditions.
• Basic understanding of age-specific considerations for the patient population.
• General computer proficiency.
• Ability to maintain visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for documentation.

• Ability to work variable shifts including prolonged standing, walking, bending, and lifting patients.
• May involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.