Behavioral Health Technician - Full Time Nights

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance.
Compensation Range:
Behavioral Health Technician: $22.00 - $28.00
Final compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for position.
Schedule
Full Time - 32 hours/week
Night Shift -11:30pm - 7:30am
Saturday availability required
How Behavioral Health Technicians Empower Recovery:
Facilitates therapeutic activity groups which may include art activities, music, journaling, mindfulness, relaxation, games etc.)
Participates in therapeutic supported meals and snacks
Provides milieu support including escorting clients to on-site provider appointments
Ability to engage, coach, and support residents as needed
Participates in scheduled supervision and seeks supervision when needed
Completes clinical documentation in compliance with The Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative policies and regulatory standards
Maintains at all times the confidentiality of former and current clients’ protected health information, as directed by state and federal law, and Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative policy. Additionally, maintain confidentiality in any position with access to employee personal information.
Maintains at all times the confidentiality of proprietary information, which includes but is not limited to, trade secrets, sensitive company information, and generally any company information not made available to the public.
Completes all assigned mandatory trainings
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate degree or higher or at least 2 years of healthcare experience in a similar position/ related field preferred. (i. e. Paraprofessional, Mental Health Technician, Behavior Specialist, Recovery Coach).
Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field; a relevant certification or licensure preferred.
Professional Qualifications:
This is an entry-level position; however, 6+ months of direct client care / milieu experience in a mental/behavioral health or healthcare setting, particularly with eating disorders is preferred.
Completion of Preceptor Program preferred.
Other Qualifications:
Employees at Residential sites must have a valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive.
Employees at Residential are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Employees at Residential sites are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
Employees at Residential site in Washington are required to have a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire.
What we offer:
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For full-time employees, we offer:
HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
Vision insurance (EyeMed)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) plan available two months after start date
Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.