Mental Health / Behavioral Tech

The Mental / Psychiatric Health Technician cares for individuals withpsychiatric conditions as well as a variety of substance use disorders,following the instructions of physicians, nurses or other health practitioners.The Behavioral Health Technician monitors a patients’ safety, physical andemotional well-being and report directly to medical staff.

Minimum Requirements :

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s degree in behavioral studies or related field,or equivalent experience preferred (or per facility requirements)
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience preferred
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Qualifications / Licensure :

1+ Full Year of Psych Experience ( Corrections, Detox, Crisis, Treatment Centers etc)

Typical job duties & work environment :

Assisting with Daily Living Activities

Restraining Patients

Med Pass

Document and Chart behavior

Specific experience required :

Top 3 skills needed for success :

Crisis experience / Restraints

De-escalation Skills

Skill working under high pressure environment

What type of EMR / charting is used (if applicable) :

AVATAR

Ratios (if applicable) :

Normally have 2 RN / 3 techs on shift, depending on acuity. If they have multiple 1-1 or an aggressive unit we add additional BHT.

Float Requirement : NA

Orientation process :

2-3 Days of training

Include paper work and shadow shifts for days.

Usually Thurs-Fridays but can change.

ORIENTATIONS WILL BE DAY SHIFT 8a / 9a- 3p / 4p etc

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits :

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.