Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time

Full-Time Behavioral Health Associates Wanted

TrustPoint Hospital is hiring full-time behavioral health associates! The schedule includes three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends. The shift opening is days, from 7am to 7pm. The pay range is $17 / hr to $22 / hr, based on years of experience, and there are up to $4.50 / hr shift differentials.

We are seeking passionate direct care professionals dedicated to behavioral health. If you are looking for unparalleled growth opportunities and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, this is the position for you.

TrustPoint Hospital is a 217-bed, state-of-the-art treatment center providing comprehensive medical and psychiatric services on both inpatient and outpatient bases. We deliver exceptional care to adults and geriatrics needing acute physical medicine and rehabilitation, adult, adolescent, geriatric psychiatry, and medical psychiatry.

We offer an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members, including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; health savings and flexible spending account options; company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; disability benefits; a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match; an employee assistance program and employee discount program; paid holidays for work-life balance; paid time off; and tuition reimbursement opportunities for career advancement.

Essential functions include demonstrating a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and providing excellent customer services; ensuring the well-being of patients and providing a positive, supportive, and structured environment; conducting safety checks and ensuring supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals; documenting timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information; assisting in providing a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff; interacting routinely with patients; overseeing or assisting patients with activities of daily living; obtaining patient's vital signs, height, and weight; facilitating patient educational-rehabilitative groups; engaging patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals; completing and maintaining required documentation; providing transportation for patients; and demonstrating a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers.

Other functions include performing other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education / experience / skill requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility. Licenses / designations / certifications required include CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification (training available upon hire and offered by the facility) and first aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.