Behavioral Health Tech

Presbyterian is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to join our compassionate and dedicated care team. In this role, you’ll provide direct patient support, focusing on essential care tasks, under the guidance of a Behavioral Health Specialist or Registered Nurse.

 

If you’re passionate about making a difference in behavioral health and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Why Presbyterian?

• Meaningful work that impacts lives
• Supportive team culture
• Opportunities for growth and development

Why Join Us

• Type of Opportunity: Full Time  FTE: 0.9
  Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights
• Job is based at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital

Prefer Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and specialized training or experience in direct patient care.

 

Apply today and help us continue delivering exceptional care to our community.

• Specialized training in basic patient care preferred (e.g. CNA, MA, military medical training, NA, NT, nursing student who has completed skills labs or has at least 6 months experience in direct patient care)
• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS Required at the time of Hire 

• Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the treatment and care of patients hospitalized with a broad spectrum of behavioral health issues and diagnoses, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal or homicidal behaviors, mental instability, or physical, sexual or emotional abuse.
• Observes patient mood, behaviors and interactions, performs patient rounds and precautionary checks, and assists with activities of daily living and patient care procedures as indicated under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Performs activities to maintain a clean, organized, safe, and well-stocked patient care environment

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
Presbyterian's Employee Wellness rewards program is designed to provide you with engaging opportunities to enhance your health and activate your well-being. Earn gift cards and more by taking an active role in our personal well-being by participating in wellness activities like wellness challenges, webinar, preventive screening and more.

Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to ensure the patients, members and communities we serve can achieve their best health. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

USD $21.64/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.