FacilityBasedCrisisBehavioralHealthTechDays

**We are hiring for:** Facility Based Crisis Behavioral Health Tech Days **Type:** Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct support, supervision, and therapeutic assistance to individuals receiving behavioral health services in facility-based, crisis, or residential treatment settings. The BHT plays a critical role in maintaining safety, supporting stabilization, monitoring behaviors, implementing treatment interventions, and promoting the emotional and physical well-being of each individual served. This position supports a trauma-informed, person-centered environment and ensures that care is delivered with dignity, respect, and cultural humility. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** **Direct Support and Patient Care** * Provides direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric or co-occurring disorders, ensuring safety and well-being at all times. * Follows the plan of care, including observation levels, safety checks, and supervision. * Assists individuals with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as hygiene, meals, mobility, and personal care, while promoting autonomy. * Monitors and documents behavior, mood, affect, sleep, intake/output, and participation in programming. * Supports individuals experiencing crisis using de-escalation, grounding, redirection, and therapeutic engagement techniques. * Responds appropriately to behavioral or medical emergencies and all facility codes. **Therapeutic Environment and Program Support** * Helps maintain a structured, safe, and therapeutic environment within the unit or crisis setting. * Leads or co-facilitates skills groups, recreational activities, psychoeducational sessions, and coping-skills practice as assigned