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Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Behavioral Health Technician and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

$1,000 sign-on bonus!

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for $1,000 sign-on bonus!

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

• Be a part of a rewarding team while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients.

• Work directly with patients to provide services in a compassionate manner .

• Work collaboratively with other members of the team.

Job Summary

• The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at Avera Behavioral Health and Avera Addiction Care Center serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications.

• Assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Two years related experience preferred.

License/Certification

• BLS –Basic Life Support required.

• CPI –Crisis Prevention Intervention required.

Work Hours

• Evening/Night Shift; 72 hours every 2 weeks

• Every 3rd weekend

• Every 3rd holiday

• Occasional call time

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $17.75 - $26.75

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