Job Information
Acadia Healthcare Behavioral Health Technician - PRN in Louisville, Tennessee
Description
Behavioral Health Technician
PRN
Pay range:
$14.00
$1.25 - $4.00/hour shift differentials
Come join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician at Village Behavioral Health! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community through compassion, this position is right for you!
At Village Behavioral Health we specialize in residential treatment for children and adolescents 10-17 struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Behavioral Health Technician Responsibilities:
Providing care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behavior
Developing positive relationships with patients and co-workers
Following facility policies and procedures implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as necessary
Actively participant as part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction
Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required
Pass pre-employment background check, drug screen, and fingerprint screening
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School/GED or better
Preferred
Masters or better
Bachelors or better
Associates or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)