Behavioral Health Technician

What they do

• Carrying out individual treatment plans prescribed by medical professionals.
• Monitoring patients and recording your observations.
• Reporting back on each patient's progress and concerns.
• Ensuring patients have a safe and supportive environment.
• Diffusing situations in which patients wish to harm themselves or others.
• Providing emotional support to patients.
• Alerting medical professionals to intervene in emergencies.
• Carrying out assessments and other administrative tasks.
• Maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Certification or associate's degree in behavioral health.
• Experience working in a mental health institution or psychiatric ward a plus.
• Ability to treat patients with dignity and empathy.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Good physical fitness.
• Acute observation skills.
• Computer literacy.