Job Description

Facility: Maryvale Campus

Department: BH Unit 301 - Maryvale

Schedule: Regular FT 36 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Varied

At Valleywise Health inpatient mental health treatment services are an important part of our patient care services. As our new Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides exceptional care for patients under court-ordered evaluation or treatment due to mental illness. Our team includes nurses, behavioral health technicians (BHT), mental health workers, health unit coordinators (HUC), psychiatric and medical providers, social workers, chaplains, and recreational therapists. Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team fosters a healthy, cooperative environment for patients and coworkers, which is rewarding and fulfilling.

The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive formal didactic and practical orientation. Further education consists of, but is not limited to, computer-based training in the safe use of equipment and hospital-based procedures, including safety, fire safety, proper handling of hazardous materials, and natural disasters.

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, this position performs a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to patients who carry a primary or secondary mental health diagnosis. The Behavioral Health Technician II (BHT II) works collaboratively with all treatment team members, including the patient and family.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

Meaningful Impact: Kindly providing assistance to staff and patients in our Behavioral Health Center can have a tremendously positive impact on their experience with Valleywise Health.
Professional Growth: Valleywise Health is the largest teaching hospital in the valley. Opportunities exist for continuing education, advanced certifications, and exposure to the latest technologies.
Supportive, Specialized Team: Join a warm, highly skilled group of physicians, nurses, and professionals dedicated to excellence in healthcare.
Competitive Benefits: Robust compensation, 100% matched Pension retirement plan, comprehensive health coverage, paid time off, and more.
 
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.54 - $25.87
Day, Night, and Weekend, 3 x 12-hour shifts available.
+ Shift differential bonus!    
 
Qualifications
Education:
Must meet one of the following combinations of Education and Experience:
  • One (1) year of full-time experience as a Behavioral Health Tech in the Valleywise Behavioral Health Center or Valleywise Health Medical Center of at least above-average performance level or
  • Two (2) years of full-time behavioral health work experience or
  • Any associate degree and fifteen (15) months of full-time behavioral health work experience or
  • 18 credit hours of post-high school education in a field related to behavioral health and 18 months of full-time behavioral health work experience or
  • Any other bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of full-time behavioral health work experience or
  • A bachelor’s degree in a field related to Behavioral Health.
Experience:
  • Acceptable behavioral health work experience includes providing direct services (counseling, monitoring, conducting recreational activities, transporting, etc.) to individuals with a mental disorder, personality disorder, or substance use problem gained in a behavioral health, medical, educational, or correctional work environment.
  • Prefer a minimum of at least one to two (1-2) years of behavioral health experience as outlined above.
Specialized Training:
  • Must have Crisis Prevention Intervention Training.
Certification/Licensure:
  • Requires BLS issued by the American Heart Association or must be completed during NEO training.
  • Valleywise Behavioral Health Center - Mesa - Unit 2 Adolescent: Must have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety or submit a completed application to the Arizona Department of Public Safety within seven days of the hire date. Fingerprint clearance cards must remain valid for the entire period of issuance and must be renewed prior to expiration.
  • 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 over the age of 65, individuals with substance abuse, individuals who are seriously mentally ill, individuals who have co-occurring disorders, 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.

Application Instructions

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