BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

DESTINY SPRINGS HEALTHCARE LLC•Surprise, AZ

13d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about patient safety, compassionate care, and being the first point of support during a critical moment? Join our Intake team as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and play a vital role in welcoming, protecting, and stabilizing patients as they begin their treatment journey. This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role in a behavioral health hospital where professionalism, empathy, and vigilance matter every day. Position Summary: Intake Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides essential patient care, monitors physical and mental health, and assists with patient admissions. Ensures a safe environment by inspecting patient belongings, recognizing signs of aggression or crisis, and intervening as needed, including participation in restraint or seclusion.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, and/or work experience in behavioral health required
Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required
BLS/CPR and CPI Certification required
CPR certification, Basic Life Support, Behavioral Management Training required prior to patient interaction.

Nice To Haves

Two years of behavioral health experience preferred
One year of intake experience is preferred.
Two years behavioral health technician preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the leadership/direction of a Registered Nurse, will assist in the collection of urine drug screens (UDS), body & belonging search, glucose screening, breathalyzer screening, monitor and chart blood pressure.
Provide basic patient care and monitors patient activity, including physical and mental status, and reports to nursing staff.
Inspects, documents, and secures patient’s personal belongings. Ensures that prohibited items, including contraband, are removed and secured. Medications, including over the counter, are collected and given to a Registered Nurse.
Utilizes a handheld metal detector to conduct security scanning to ensure that objects, including weapons and paraphernalia, don’t pose a threat to the safety and well-being of others.
Assist with patient admissions, including but not limited to, assisting patient or family with completing intake forms, obtaining consent, registration forms, transfer of patients to their assigned inpatient unit, and processing administrative documentation for the patient’s medical record.
Recognizes patients that are exhibiting aggressive behavior, acting as a danger to themselves or others, or are in crisis constituting a medical emergency. Provides intervention including redirecting of patients and/or participating in seclusion and restraint as needed.
Monitors and complete Q15’s for all patients.
Provides care that promotes dignity, independence, strength, privacy and choice. Exhibits respect for diversity and boundaries. Customer/client focused and confirms with and abides by all regulations, policies, patient rights, work procedures, code procedures, and instruction.
Trained to assist team members in facilitation of “Mindability-Roadmap to Peace of Mind” curriculum.
Perform other functions as assigned by RN, Intake Supervisor, Director, or administration.