Behavioral Health Technician

Our behavioral health professionals are a critical part of our healthcare system. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will be in a rewarding and fulfilling position, providing psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. You will assist patients in planning their day, beginning with orienting them to the schedule, assisting with Activities of Daily Living as needed, taking vital signs, and facilitating groups, which helps create a safe therapeutic environment. # The BHT role is critical to patient safety, which includes observing patient behavior, frequent rounding, and documenting the Electronic Medical Record. If you are passionate about helping those experiencing a personal crisis related to mental illness, this is the role for you.# # Hourly Pay Rate: $22.00 This is a POOL position.# # Qualifications Must meet one of the following combinations of Education and Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience as a Mental Health Worker in the Valleywise Health Department of Psychiatry of at least above average performance level or Two (2) years of full-time behavioral health work experience or Any associate degree and 15 months of full-time behavioral health work experience or 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health and 18 months of full-time behavioral health work experience or Any other bachelor#s degree and one (1) year of full-time behavioral health work experience or A bachelor#s degree in a field related to Behavioral Health. Experience: Acceptable behavioral health work experience includes providing direct services (counseling, monitoring, conducting recreational activities, transporting etc.) to individuals with a mental disorder, personality disorder or substance use problem gained in a behavioral health, medical, educational or correctional work environment. Prefer a minimum of at least one to two (1-2) years of behavioral health experience as outlined above. Specialized Training: Must have Crisis Prevention Intervention Training. Adult ED: Must have Escaping Violent Encounters (EVE) training within three (3) months of position start date. Certification/Licensure: BLS Card training will be provided upon hire/transfer to BH departments. Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age, or at least 18 years of age#and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member#s scope of practice. In addition, the following additional certification(s)#will be required based on department assigned: Desert Vista # Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit completed application to the Arizona Department of Public Safety within seven days of hire date. Fingerprint clearance cards must remain valid for the entire period of issuance and must be renewed prior to expiration.# Knowledge, Skills, and#Abilities: Must demonstrate the skills and knowledge to provide behavioral health services to adults over the age of 65, individuals with substance abuse, individuals who are seriously mentally ill, individuals who have co-occurring disorder, and/or individuals who may be victims or perpetrators of domestic violence. Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer. Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

Our behavioral health professionals are a critical part of our healthcare system. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will be in a rewarding and fulfilling position, providing psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. You will assist patients in planning their day, beginning with orienting them to the schedule, assisting with Activities of Daily Living as needed, taking vital signs, and facilitating groups, which helps create a safe therapeutic environment.

The BHT role is critical to patient safety, which includes observing patient behavior, frequent rounding, and documenting the Electronic Medical Record. If you are passionate about helping those experiencing a personal crisis related to mental illness, this is the role for you.

Hourly Pay Rate: $22.00

This is a POOL position.

Qualifications

Must meet one of the following combinations of Education and Experience:

* One (1) year of full-time experience as a Mental Health Worker in the Valleywise Health Department of Psychiatry of at least above average performance level or
* Two (2) years of full-time behavioral health work experience or
* Any associate degree and 15 months of full-time behavioral health work experience or
* 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health and 18 months of full-time behavioral health work experience or
* Any other bachelor's degree and one (1) year of full-time behavioral health work experience or
* A bachelor's degree in a field related to Behavioral Health.

Experience:

* Acceptable behavioral health work experience includes providing direct services (counseling, monitoring, conducting recreational activities, transporting etc.) to individuals with a mental disorder, personality disorder or substance use problem gained in a behavioral health, medical, educational or correctional work environment.
* Prefer a minimum of at least one to two (1-2) years of behavioral health experience as outlined above.

Specialized Training:

* Must have Crisis Prevention Intervention Training.
* Adult ED: Must have Escaping Violent Encounters (EVE) training within three (3) months of position start date.

Certification/Licensure:

* BLS Card training will be provided upon hire/transfer to BH departments.
* Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age, or at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member's scope of practice.
* In addition, the following additional certification(s) will be required based on department assigned:
* Desert Vista - Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit completed application to the Arizona Department of Public Safety within seven days of hire date. Fingerprint clearance cards must remain valid for the entire period of issuance and must be renewed prior to expiration.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Must demonstrate the skills and knowledge to provide behavioral health services to adults over the age of 65, individuals with substance abuse, individuals who are seriously mentally ill, individuals who have co-occurring disorder, and/or individuals who may be victims or perpetrators of domestic violence.
* Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
* Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.