Behavioral Health Technician
Lifepoint Health®, Avondale, AZ, United States
About the Role
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Full‑time, Night shift – at Copper Springs, a behavioral health hospital part of Lifepoint Health. The role supports therapeutic milieu under RN direction, ensuring scheduled programs are delivered and maintaining safety.
Responsibilities
Provide support to the therapeutic milieu ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients with dignity.
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 belongings inventory 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 to maintain knowledge of program protocols.
Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform duties as assigned.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage at multiple levels for full‑time and part‑time employees.
Financial protection and PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Career growth: tuition assistance for higher education and certification, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package 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.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
At least 21 years of age.
Open to flexible work hours and overtime.
BHT certification preferred.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric or geriatric patients preferred.
CPR and de‑escalation certifications within 30 days of hire.
More About Copper Springs – Avondale
Copper Springs is a 72‑bed behavioral health hospital in Avondale, Arizona, serving the greater Phoenix metro area. It provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment for adolescents and adults in a supportive environment, including inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, PHP, and IOP. 24/7 walk‑in access is available for timely crisis care. A specialized Help for Heroes program supports active‑duty military, veterans, first responders, and other frontline professionals.
EEOC Statement
Copper Springs in Avondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Full‑time, Night shift – at Copper Springs, a behavioral health hospital part of Lifepoint Health. The role supports therapeutic milieu under RN direction, ensuring scheduled programs are delivered and maintaining safety.
Responsibilities
Provide support to the therapeutic milieu ensuring scheduled programs are delivered, supervising patients, maintaining safety, and treating patients with dignity.
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 belongings inventory 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 to maintain knowledge of program protocols.
Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform duties as assigned.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage at multiple levels for full‑time and part‑time employees.
Financial protection and PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Career growth: tuition assistance for higher education and certification, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package 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.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
At least 21 years of age.
Open to flexible work hours and overtime.
BHT certification preferred.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric or geriatric patients preferred.
CPR and de‑escalation certifications within 30 days of hire.
More About Copper Springs – Avondale
Copper Springs is a 72‑bed behavioral health hospital in Avondale, Arizona, serving the greater Phoenix metro area. It provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment for adolescents and adults in a supportive environment, including inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, PHP, and IOP. 24/7 walk‑in access is available for timely crisis care. A specialized Help for Heroes program supports active‑duty military, veterans, first responders, and other frontline professionals.
EEOC Statement
Copper Springs in Avondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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