Description

Behavioral Health Technician

Village Behavioral Health is a psychiatric residential treatment center that offers a full spectrum of treatment options for children and adolescents ages 10-17. A uniqueness of Village Behavioral Health is that we use nature as part of our therapeutic process. We are nestled in Louisville, TN right on the Tennessee River spread out over 65 wooded acres.

Pay Range:

• $14 to $16/hour depending on education level and experience

Available Shifts:

• FT Day Shift 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, with rotating weekends

• FT Evenings 4:00 pm - 12:00 am, with rotating weekends

• FT Nights 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, with rotating weekends

• PRN (as-needed)

Shift Diffs range from $1.25 to $4.00 per hour.

Benefits:

• Huge growth opportunities

• Competitive hourly rates

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner while on shift

• Handle with Care Training

• CPR Training

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match

• Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program

Behavioral Health Technician responsibilities:

• Providing direct care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behavior

• Developing positive, healthy relationships with patients and co-workers

• Following facility policies & procedures, implementing treatment plans, and providing crisis intervention as necessary

• Act as a positive and healthy role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture

Hiring Requirements:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, 7-year criminal background screen, fingerprint screen, MVR screen, work history and reference check.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Problem Solving: Novice

• Customer Focus: Novice

• Safety Minded: Novice

Behaviors

Preferred

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

• High School/GED or better

Preferred

• Masters or better

• Bachelors or better

• Associates or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)