What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) position at American Behavioral Health Systems Inc-Chehalis?
Do you want great benefits while you get experience in the field?
Do you want to be paid more to work graveyard shifts?
Do you want to be a part of changing peoples lives for the better?
If you answered yes to these, come join us at ABHS!
Job description
American Behavioral Health Systems (ABHS) is looking for Behavioral Health Technicians to work at our facility in Chehalis, WA. Behavioral Health Technicians document client progress and behavior, communicate with families and members of the treatment team, and intervene as necessary during emergencies. This position manages the intake and discharge process while ensuring the safety and security of the patient and his or her personal property. Behavioral Health Technicians also assist nursing staff as necessary.
Pay & Schedule:
We currently have swings shifts and graveyard positions, and offer a base pay for BHT is $19.50 per hour, and a $1.00 shift differential for swing shift hours, and $2.00 for graveyard shift hours and weekends on top of the $19.50.
Once trained, we offer additional compensation for becoming a lead with a base wage of $22.00. Furthermore, once medcart certified, there's compensation of $1.00, on top of the base wage and any shift differentials.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED.
Prefer past experience in social work, nursing homes, community behavioral health clinics or hospitals.
Preference will be given to candidates with de-escalation experience.
Preference given to candidates with CNA / NAR certification.
Preference will be given to candidates with MEDICATION experience
Must have a genuine concern for people and a proven history of reliability
Schedule information: We have several full-time shifts available at this time; Schedules are Swing shift, Graveyard and Weekends.
There are currently no day shifts available, however, you can be bid into once one becomes available.
ABHS Benefits:
- Employees (and their families) can enroll in Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Life and AD&D
- Employees can enroll in Short Term Disability
- Employees can enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan or Roth IRA
- During the first year, employees will receive 24 hours of PTO after 6 months of employment
- Upon eligibility, employees will receive 10 paid holidays plus one personal day a year
- Employees will receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked from the date of hire
- Upon Approval, ABHS will cover 50% of your credential renewal cost for clinical employees
This is a union supported position.
You must be able to pass pre-employment background and drug screens.
We thank you for your interest and hope to hear from you!
For more information, visit us online at www.abhsinc.net
E.O.E
Facility Monitor, Direct Service Professional, DSP, Care Team, Caregiver, Certified nursing assistant, CNA, Support staff, Med tech, Med cart, Medication aide, med aide
We offer a full array of benefits including 4% 401(k) company match, 10 paid holidays, vacation and more. Additionally, ABHS is an approved site under the WA state student loan repayment program for licensed healthcare providers This program allows these licensed staff to apply for up to $75,000 in student loan repayment!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.50 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23