Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
Lifepoint Health®, Tucson, AZ, United States
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health, part of Lifepoint Health, is a behavioral health hospital located in Tucson, AZ, offering acute inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment for adults and seniors across Southern Arizona.
Job Type
Full Time | Days
Schedule: 3x12, Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Role Overview
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
– you will support a therapeutic environment that promotes recovery, safety, and care for patients with a range of psychiatric and substance use conditions.
Responsibilities
Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including inventory of belongings and vital signs.
Document patient property at admission and discharge, and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
High School Diploma or GED; at least 21 years old.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility (chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients) preferred.
CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
Financial protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & career growth: tuition and loan assistance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
About the Facility
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health features a state‑of‑the‑art facility with over 100 private and semi‑private rooms. It provides 24/7 medically supervised care, evidence‑based therapy, medication management, and comprehensive discharge and aftercare planning. Accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by CMS, the hospital delivers relationship‑centered, evidence‑based care that improves outcomes and supports long‑term recovery.
EEOC Statement
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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Job Type
Full Time | Days
Schedule: 3x12, Days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Role Overview
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
– you will support a therapeutic environment that promotes recovery, safety, and care for patients with a range of psychiatric and substance use conditions.
Responsibilities
Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one‑on‑one supervision as needed.
Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients.
Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off‑unit visits, and appointments.
Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including inventory of belongings and vital signs.
Document patient property at admission and discharge, and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment.
Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or co‑facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
Apply crisis intervention and de‑escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
High School Diploma or GED; at least 21 years old.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility (chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients) preferred.
CPR and de‑escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
Financial protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & career growth: tuition and loan assistance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
About the Facility
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health features a state‑of‑the‑art facility with over 100 private and semi‑private rooms. It provides 24/7 medically supervised care, evidence‑based therapy, medication management, and comprehensive discharge and aftercare planning. Accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by CMS, the hospital delivers relationship‑centered, evidence‑based care that improves outcomes and supports long‑term recovery.
EEOC Statement
El Dorado Springs Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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