Behavioral Health Tech II - ED

Join Valleywise Health's Emergency Department , part of Arizona's only public teaching hospital and a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center . Work alongside an exceptional team of emergency medicine professionals delivering life-saving care to some of the region's most complex and critical patients.

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As a Behavioral Health Tech, you'll thrive in a fast-paced environment where your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and adaptability directly impact patient outcomes.Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, this position performs a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to patients that carry a primary or secondary mental health diagnosis. The Behavioral Health Technician I (BHT II) works collaboratively with all members of the treatment team including the patient and family.

Real patients. Real teamwork. Real impact. Join the team that's redefining emergency care in Arizona.

Hourly Pay Rate: $16.87 - $24.88

Qualifications

Education

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Prefer a Basic Behavioral Sciences Certificate of Completion, or Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to Behavioral Health.

Experience

• Acceptable behavioral health work experience includes providing direct care to individuals with a mental disorder, personality disorder, or substance use problem gained in a behavioral health, or correctional work environment.

Specialized Training

• Must have Crisis Prevention Intervention Training and if in adult emergency of position start date.

Certification/Licensure

• Requires BLS issued by the American Heart Association, or completes BLS during NEO training
• Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age, or at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member’s scope of practice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate the skills and knowledge to provide behavioral health services to adults, including those over the age of 65, adolescents, individuals with substance abuse, individuals who are seriously mentally ill, individuals who have co-occurring disorder, and/or individuals who may be victims or perpetrators of domestic violence.
• Requires basic computer word processing skills (e.g., formatting, editing, printing, composing email, internet searches, etc.) to be able to successfully navigate through an electronic medical record using a computer.
• Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.