Behavioral Health Technician (Bht) - Acute Unit

Temporary <6 months of employment
ASL BHS Acute Unit

305 S State St

Technical/Professional (Clinical)

Day/Evening Shift

Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation's 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Join Avera as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Work directly with patients to provide services in a compassionate manner.

• Work collaboratively with other members of the team.

Job Summary

• The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at Avera Behavioral Health and Avera Addiction Care Center serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications.

• Assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Two years related experience preferred.

License/Certification

• BLS -Basic Life Support required.
• CPI -Crisis Prevention Intervention required.

Work Hours

• Varied shifts as needed; PRN
• 9:00 am

• 9:30 pm, 7:00 am

• 7:30 pm

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $17.75 - $26.75

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