Behavioral Health Technician

Overview:

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities:

Provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders as well as chemically dependent patients to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients. Carries out a variety of patient care activities which support the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu and which meet the patient's needs for comfort and safety. May also perform the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED

1. High school diploma or equivalent

2. Must hold American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS).

PREFERRED

1. Four (4) years of experience as a Behavioral Health Technician.

2. One (1) year of experience as a Behavioral Health Technician at Northside.

3. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other behavioral health fields

OR

1. Associate’s Degree and Three (3) years’ experience in inpatient setting

OR

1. One (1) year of experience in the behavioral health field

OR

1. Five (5) years of experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting

Work Hours::
8a-4:30p Weekend Requirements::
Yes On-Call Requirements::
No