Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-02
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Healthcare
Mental Health, Patient Care Technician
Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona
Department Name: Behav Health-Hosp
Work Shift: Day
Job Category: Clinical Care
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Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.
Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix wants you to bring your passion for Behavioral Health to Banner Health! Our 22 Bed Voluntary Psych Unit is located in our New Tower at BUMC-P! Our academic model and teaching orientation support learning at all levels, and is truly a collaborative environment between staff, physicians and other therapies. Join us as we improve the lives of the patients, we care for through outstanding patient care and support.
This BUMC-Phoenix Behavioral Health Specialist position is for a Full‑time Day Shift Opening for a Behavioral Health Technician
! The hours will be from 7:00am – 7:30pm
, for 3 shifts per week, which will include weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. You will also have the opportunity to utilize our self‑scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage as well as enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.
Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world‑class hospital focuses on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi‑specialty and sub‑specialty clinics.
This position provides direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of a registered nurse.
CORE FUNCTIONSProvides basic nursing care to patients including technical monitoring, taking vital signs and physical care. Orients patients to treatment setting and assists with activities of daily living as needed. Reviews and participates in implementation of the patient treatment plan. Makes rounds and monitors patients activities, physical and mental status and reports to nursing staff. Checks patient belongings for contraband. Conducts a variety of patient safety monitoring activities such as observational checks.
Documents observations, interventions, and group activities in the patient medical record while maintaining confidentiality of all health information.
Assists in maintaining a safe, orderly & therapeutic environment. Maintains patient safety and protects patient rights through observation and reporting patient behaviors, communications, interactions and physical status. Recognizes patients who are behaving aggressively, acting as a danger to themselves or others, or are in a crisis or medical emergency situation. Provides intervention including, but not limited to, redirecting of patient and/or participating in restraint or seclusion as needed.
Assesses and interacts therapeutically with patients and families. Provides treatment that promotes patient dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice. Demonstrates respect for cultural diversity and patient boundaries. Plans and facilitates social and didactic group activities. May participate in other rehabilitation and treatment programs.
Provides quality patient care by maintaining knowledge and skill level related to the symptoms and treatment of behavioral disorders relevant to position responsibilities and in accordance with state agency…
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