CPI Behavior Health Technician Desert Mountain

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:59 AM

Looking to build a lasting career? Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?

• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision.

Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.

General

Summary:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for the management of member behavior in an inpatient facility and working with the treatment team to provide a therapeutic milieu for the members. The BHT will provide counseling and crisis response services, ensure members are safe, are encouraged to engage in services, and are provided a clean environment while in the facility addressing the members’ ongoing needs.

The BHT contributes to the overall culture of safety. The BHT is responsible for encountering services within the Electronic Health Record.

• Observe members, listen to concerns, and record observations.
• Document and/or report any areas of concerns related to the members’ behaviors/interactions in clinical records, and to the appropriate staff, per policy.
• Assist in admission/orientation process including obtaining vital signs, and urine/lab specimens.
• Completes comprehensive assessments and service plans.
• Provide counseling and other necessary services, including crisis planning.
• Complete a safety search of the member rooms and belongings.
• Under supervision from the medical staff, will assist in the self-administration of medication.
• Assist members with daily living activities such as eating, bathing, and grooming.
• Ensure all members are accounted for throughout shift.
• Facilitate education or recreation groups as assigned or scheduled.
• Work effectively with the member’s support system, and self-help groups.
• Act as advocate and liaison for member’s access to resources to support service plan goals.
• Attend staff meetings and treatment team meetings.
• May be required to transport members in company vehicles.
• May provide 24-hour crisis intervention.
• Utilize non-violent crisis intervention techniques to meet the member’s risk level up to and including physical hold interventions, when allowed.
• Responsible for following any policies, procedures, and controls established by the organization, and the Privacy and Compliance Officers, regarding access to, protection of, and the use of the PHI.
• Remains current on all required training as established by the organization, and regulatory or accreditation entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

• Technical Ability
  - Demonstrates knowledge of procedures, skills and techniques acquired through education, experience and training; applies knowledge to the performance of the responsibilities of the position.
• Critical Thinking
  - Actively and skillfully conceptualizes, applies, analyzes, synthesizes, and/or evaluates information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to actions.
• Reliability/Dependability
  - Completes work in a timely, consistent manner; is regularly present and punctual; arrives prepared for work; personally…