Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Location

Destin, FL

Essential Healthcare Solutions is seeking qualified Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), or psychiatric technicians, to provide direct care and support to patients with behavioral and emotional disorders in various settings like hospitals, clinics, and addiction treatment centers. BHTs implement treatment plans, observe client behavior, and assist clients with daily activities, often under the supervision of nurses and other mental health professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care and support to patients exhibiting behavioral or emotional challenges.
• Continuously observe and document patient behavior, alerting supervisors to any changes or issues.
• Implement behavioral interventions and treatment plans developed by therapists and other treatment team members.
• Assist clients with daily activities, communication, and adherence to their treatment programs. Responds to a variety of inquiries of varying complexity by using knowledge and an understanding of established policies, procedures, and practices for safeguarding information (HIPAA, PHI, PII), including maintaining confidentiality of all company proprietary information.
• Proactively multi-tasks on a variety of assignments; provides thorough work while maintaining a sense of urgency based on program needs.
• Maintains professionalism, ethical standards, discretion, candor, privacy, and confidentiality of all company proprietary information, meetings, communication, and documents, including implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization.
• Thoroughly exercise skill in initiative, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making daily.
• Safely performs duties and follows the corporate safety policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contract requirements.
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) certification.
• Proficiency with computers and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high-paced environment without physical limitations.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and healthcare management systems (EHR, scheduling, inventory).
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident and have resided in the US for 3 years in the past 5 years.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to multitask, be detail-oriented, be organized, and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other relevant languages) preferred.
• Associate’s degree in a health care-related field.
• Experience preferably in correctional, detention, military, or government-contracted healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, detention facility healthcare standards, and government contracting compliance.
• Has undergone a federal investigation at the level of Tier 2 or higher; has been granted
  • Favorable suitability/eligibility and has not had a break in service for more than 24 months.
• DHS or ICE detention center experience

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs
• Visual acuity required to complete paperwork and computer work.
• Work is performed in a secure detention facility.
• May require evening, weekend, or on-call hours.
• Exposure to emotionally challenging situations.

Work Hours : Shifts (7 am – 4 pm; 4 pm – 12 am; 12 am – 7 am)

Salary : $19/hr.

Essential HealthCare Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer -

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to by Human Resources.