Overview

Signet Health is currently seeking Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) for our program at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. These are hospital positions with a starting hourly pay range of $17.35 - $19.94 depending on experience. 

The Psychiatric/Behaviorial Health Technician provides patients with education and support in relation to identified treatment issues. Assists in therapeutic interventions and monitoring the milieu for a safe environment. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse in accordance with hospital standards and policies.

Essential Functions:

• • Provides direct age-specific patient care as assigned and contributes to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse.
  • Assists to maintain a therapeutic milieu through monitoring patients activities and behaviors, reporting to the charge nurse and intervening when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to ensure safety of the unit.
  • Communicates actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge. Completes variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers.
  • Promotes teamwork, accepts direction from registered nurses and performs responsibilities willingly with positive impact on patients and coworkers.
  • Contributes to the delivery of patient care in accordance with the patient plan of care, utilizing age specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
  • Complete chart documentation list daily, complete or address patient paperwork daily, review target dates daily.
  • Assists appropriately with basic ADL care.
  • Assists patients with appropriate educational materials and holds didactic sessions under the guidance of the registered nurse or mental health counselor.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Signet Health is not an agency but is a behavioral health management company who partners with hospitals setting up behavioral health and/or addiction units, and outpatient programs according to the hospital's needs. 

This is a hospital position that offers a a generous compensation package and benefits. 

Requirements/Qualifications

Preferred: 

- Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences

- 1 years of acute care experience

- 1 years of behavioral health experience