Behavioral Health Tech

Responsibilities

Center for Change is seeking a part‑time female care technician to assist clinical and nursing staff in providing secure, safe, and supportive treatment to inpatients suffering from an eating disorder.

Center for Change is a 24‑hour healthcare facility with full‑ and part‑time staff who cover regularly scheduled shifts. This is an excellent entry‑level position for individuals who want to gain experience in the mental health field. As a member of the direct care staff, hours will vary from a minimum of 8 to a maximum of 40 hours per week, with an average of 16 to 24 hours per week.

All Behavioral Health Techs are required to work weekend or on‑call shifts. Weekend shifts are 8 hours long and occur from Friday 2:00 pm to Monday 6:00 am. On‑call staff may be called to fill a variety of shifts around the clock (6:00 am to 2:00 pm; 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm; 6:00 pm to 2:00 am; 10:00 pm to 6:00 am), depending on staffing needs. On‑call staff must be available for 2–3 on‑call days per week.

Care techs work closely with patients, providing daily support and assistance with activities of daily living. They are expected to model healthy attitudes and behaviors, eat meals and snacks with patients to model an intuitive relationship with food, and monitor patients during these times. They also participate in experiential therapies and groups such as recreational therapy, movement therapies, art therapy, music therapy, body‑image, and 12‑step programs.

Care techs work directly with patients on goal setting and follow‑up, enforce program rules, and encourage patients to develop coping skills.

• Applicant must be female due to the nature of treatment and the population served (bona fide occupational qualification).
• Care techs must transport patients using company vehicles and must consent to a driving record check. They must meet the following driving requirements:
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Have no more than two at‑fault accidents in the past three years.
• Have no more than three moving violations in the past three years.
• Have no convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI).
• Direct care staff are required to eat with patients and model an intuitive relationship with food, dishing appropriate portions and eating a variety of foods until moderately full.

Base wage is $17.00 per hour without a Bachelor’s degree; $18.00 per hour with a Bachelor’s degree. An additional shift differential pay is available for evenings, weekends, and graveyard shifts.

Tuition reimbursement may be available, but is not guaranteed, for full‑time employees.

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