Behavioral Health Tech Travel Therapist Jobs

Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $1,018 per week in Moosic, PA - Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician Profession: Behavioral Health Technician Specialty: Behavioral Health Technician Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: Minimum of 6 months experience in behavioral health Must-Have: - Strong crisis-management and de-escalation skills - Ability to maintain professional boundaries and therapeutic rapport - Excellent communication and observation skills - Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team - Physical ability to support patient care, including potential restraint use per policy - Commitment to trauma-informed care and patient-centered practices Description: This position requires working nights from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. The schedule includes every other weekend. Candidates with a minimum of six months of experience in behavioral health will be considered. Strong crisis-management and de-escalation skills are essential. The ability to maintain professional boundaries and therapeutic rapport is crucial. Excellent communication and observation skills are required. Candidates must be able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team. Physical ability to support patient care, including potential restraint use per policy, is necessary. A commitment to trauma-informed care and patient-centered practices is expected.

Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $947 per week in Bronx, NY - Job Title: Patient Care Technician Profession: PCT Specialty: Psychiatric Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 8H Nights Hours per Shift: 37.5 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 1 year License: Required Certifications: BLS, Certified Patient Care Technician, De-Escalation Training Must-Have: Phlebotomy experience 12 Lead EKG experience Description: The Patient Care Technician will work in a psychiatric unit. This unit has a total of 46 beds, divided into sections. One section is designated for triage and fast-tracking patients. Security is available in-house 24/7. The nurse-to-patient ratio varies. Certification requirements include BLS and CPI. Common diagnoses include severe mental illnesses and behavioral issues. Patients often have multiple comorbidities but are typically medically stable. Medically unstable patients are transferred out. The role requires experience in phlebotomy and 12 lead EKGs. Responsibilities include administering intramuscular injections and oral medications. Common medications include psychotropics such as Haldol, Zyprexa, and Ativan. During the day, there are three physicians available, and one physician and one resident at night. The charge nurse does not take a patient assignment but coordinates the unit and assists staff. PCTs have duties that include blood draws, 1:1 patient monitoring, and assistance with activities of daily living. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 and can administer breathing treatments. Cardiac monitoring is overseen by Tele Techs, and RNs must identify major rhythm changes. X-ray and CT services are available, with PCTs tasked with transporting patients. PCTs conduct blood draws, and the unit requires every other weekend work. The uniform color is maroon red. Unit-specific orientation includes three weeks of training, with one week in the classroom and two weeks on the unit.

Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $947 per week in Bronx, NY - Job Title: Patient Care Technician Profession: PCT Specialty: Psychiatric Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 8 Hours Nights Hours per Shift: 7.5 hours Experience: 1 year of Psychiatric experience License: Required Certifications: BLS, PCT Certification, De-escalation training Must-Have: 1 year of experience in a psychiatric setting. BLS certification. PCT certification. De-escalation training. Description: Department focuses on adult psychiatric care. The unit has 26 beds with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:6-7 during the day and 1:8 at night. Staff includes charge nurses and assistant nurse care coordinators available 24/7. Experience in working with common diagnoses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, substance abuse, and depression is essential. The unit does not admit detox or rehab patients, as those require specialized care. PCTs will conduct safety checks, vital signs, room checks, assist with activities of daily living, and observe patient care closely. Phlebotomy experience is required, and training is available. PCTs may be tasked with providing 1:1 patient care and assisting nursing staff as necessary. No respiratory therapy is available on the unit; registered nurses manage oxygen therapies. PCTs will follow a schedule that includes every other weekend and holiday coverage may be required. Travelers may need to float to different units as necessary. The scrubs color for PCTs is maroon red. Orientation is provided on the unit, and travelers will have a designated preceptor. Excessive call-ins could result in termination. This role requires adherence to safety and patient care protocols. Utilization of de-escalation techniques is preferred to manage patient behavior.

Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $1,582 per week in Vallejo, CA - Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician (LPT) Profession: Behavioral Health Technician (LPT) Specialty: Behavioral Health Technician (LPT) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 7 am to 3:30 pm, 5 x 8s, typically every other weekend Experience: Preferred two years' experience in acute or long-term mental healthcare hospital License: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice: Preferred Certifications: - Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM-A or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor: Required Must-Have: - High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required - Associates/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Description: For more than 30 years, we have been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential. We are comprised of a freestanding facility with short-term psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults. We also provide partial hospitalization programs for adults. Our extensive range of treatment programs is designed to foster empowerment, connection, and a meaningful life. Job Summary: Delivers direct and indirect care for individual patients, or an assigned group of patients, receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Meets patient care needs. Assumes responsibility for patient data collection. Provides assigned care of psychiatric patients using age-related interventions. Uses therapeutic communication skills and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities as necessary. Essential Functions: Uses de-escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. Uses seclusion and restraint interventions, as needed. Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Processes admissions and discharges, and completes intake interviews and orientation as needed. Screens patient/client condition upon admission. Identifies the physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of assigned patients. Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive, and therapeutic interventions. Monitors diagnostic results and reports to the Registered Nurse (RN). Records observations of patients' condition including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake, and output, and informs immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities. Evaluates the outcome of patient responses to nursing care and communicates to the oncoming shift staff per nursing policy. Interacts with patients/clients, family, and other health care practitioners to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff. Provides patient instructions regarding safety, personal hygiene, and procedures. Assists with education and teaching of patient/client-problem solving skills. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans. Conducts routine rounding for patients. Monitors patients and environment for safety. Obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications according to regulatory requirements. Administers medications according to physician orders. Communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff regarding timing of medication administration. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: We are committed to the safety and well-being of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $1,091 per week in Rochester, NY - Job Title: Psych Tech Profession: Client Psych Tech Specialty: Psych Tech Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Rotating Shift Schedule, Holidays, Weekends, On Call Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years of recent experience required License: Not specified Certifications: BLS from AHA, CPI - blue card preferred with hands-on training required Must-Have: Associate's Degree in Psychology or Sociology Description: Looking for a compassionate team player to be involved in direct care and clinical services to in-patient psychiatric patients on an individual basis. Responsibilities include activities such as daily living and social and psychiatric rehabilitation as directed by the RN. Effective communication with patients is essential to ensure they have access to required services. Inform the RN of any changes in the patient's condition. Participation in rounds and group therapy as needed is also required.