What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician | EmPATH position at CentraCare?
Find your purpose and share your passion by helping patients at the St. Cloud Hospital as a Behavioral Health Technician! We understand how difficult things can be when life seems overwhelming. Be part of our team dedicated to helping people feel better and regaining their zest for life!
Schedule
- Full-time | 60 hours every two weeks
- 8 & 12-hour overnight rotation | 11 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
- Every third weekend | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Holiday rotation
- St. Cloud Hospital | EmPATH |Behavioral Health Observation Unit
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $18.11 per hour; exact wage determined by years of related experience.
- Pay range: $17.28 - $25.89 per hour
- Earn extra pay for working evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
- $2,000 hiring bonus for eligible candidates!
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
- 2 years of college with courses in psychology, sociology, and/or social work preferred.
- Six months experience in nursing assistant or similar role preferred.
- Must be able to effectively handle escalating behavior and utilize physical safety holds with aggressive patients.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training initial and on-going training provided.
- Basic Life Support required and provided.
EmPATH is a dedicated healing environment separate from the emergency department, staffed with a multidisciplinary psychiatric team providing Emergency, Psychiatric, Assessment, Treatment, and Healing to those initially presenting to emergency rooms with mental health urgencies. Interested applicants should prefer working in a dynamic, team oriented, fast paced environment providing delegated behavioral health interventions to patients with acute mental health urgencies in an Observation setting. Applicants will also appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with our EmPATH team and various community partners involved in developing Community Treatment plans.
To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who has not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring bonuses may be discontinued at any time due to business needs.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Salary : $17 - $26
