Join the team at Avera!
Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
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, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
Position Highlights:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
• 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

• Varied shifts as needed; PRN

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

• $17.75 - $26.75

What Makes Avera Special?