Daytime Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

About us

Here at D’Amore Healthcare we treat patients with primary mental health needs in an inpatient setting centrally located in Orange County. We are looking for an exceptionally organized, compassionate, team player with precision documentation, time management, and group work skills. If this describes you and you want to join a powerful team, please send D'Amore Healthcare your resume!

We offer some incredible benefits which include:

• $250 sign on bonus after intro period is successfully completed
• Shift premium of an additional $1.50/hr for shifts worked on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Matching 401k Benefit
• Professional Development Program with Cost Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave of 16 Days Annually
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Exemplary performance review
• Mid-level to Senior management opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Rounds
• Patient Care
• Medication Observation
• Documentation
• Patient Education
• Intake and Registration
• De-escalation
• House-keeping
• Patient Activity Assistance

Qualifications:

1. Experience: One year of full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working in a program serving persons with primary mental health or substance use disorders.

2. Knowledge: Understanding principles and practices of community-based mental health or substance use programs, facility therapy, crisis intervention, group counseling, individual counseling theory and technique, and belief in the principles of client-centered treatment.

3. Special Skills: Adapt program practices and goals to changing funding requirements, represent program in a professional manner and communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Have great boundaries and compassion to care for patients.

4. Education: Graduation from high school or, possession of a GED.

5. Other Requirements: Valid driver's license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance. Hiring is contingent upon receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance or an exemption, a TB test, and clearance on an employment physical.

Compensation: Depending on experience in psychiatric care, certifications, etc.

Available Shifts:

(Four 10 hour shifts per week: 1P-11:30P & 6A-4:30P)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever been charged with a crime? Yes or No (Required) If yes, please describe below:

• Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes or No (Required)

• Are you of the age 21 years or older? Yes or No (Required)

• Have you completed the following level of education: High School Diploma?

• May we contact your reference(s) at this time? Yes or No (Optional) If Yes, please confirm their contact info here. If you prefer that we wait to contact your current employer, please indicate that here.

Work Location: In person