Behavioral Health Technician; LPT - Per Diem

Adventist Health Vallejo is a freestanding 61‑bed facility offering short‑term psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as partial hospitalization programs. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the facility provides a variety of treatment programs designed to foster empowerment, connection, and a meaningful life.

Delivers direct/indirect care for individual patients or an assigned group of psychiatric patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Provides patient data collection, therapeutic communication, and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities as needed.

• High School Education/GED or equivalent:
  Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience:
  Preferred
• Two years' experience in acute or long‑term mental health care hospital:
  Preferred

• Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice:
  Preferred

• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT):
  Required

• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI):
  Required
• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS:
  Required

• Uses de‑escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions; uses seclusion and restraint interventions as needed. Plans for the daily care of assigned patients, evaluates common problems, identifies symptoms and behavioral changes, obtains and reviews medical data, implements interventions, and evaluates outcomes.
• Processes admissions and discharges; completes intake interviews and orientation as needed. Screens patient/client condition upon admission. Identifies physical, emotional, social and cultural needs.
• Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of interventions. Monitors diagnostic results; reports to the RN. Records observations of patient’s condition, behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake and output, etc., and informs supervisor of changes.
• Interacts with patients, families and other health care practitioners to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff. Provides patient instructions regarding safety, personal hygiene and procedures. Assists with education and teaching of patient/problem solving skills. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
• Conducts routine rounding for patients. Monitors patients and environment for safety. Obtains medication consent forms before administering medications, according to regulatory requirements. Administers medications per physician orders and communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff regarding timing.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Adventist Health requires all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify.

Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. With over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities, the organization provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice. With a compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 employees, physicians, medical staff, and volunteers, Adventist Health fulfills one mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.