• Job Description

  Req#: BEHAV098680

  Behavioral Health Technician

  Full-Time

  Village Behavioral Health is a psychiatric residential treatment center that offers a full spectrum of treatment options for children and adolescents ages 10-17. A uniqueness of Village Behavioral Health is that we use nature as part of our therapeutic process. We are nestled in Louisville, TN right on the Tennessee River spread out over 65 wooded acres.

  Pay Range:

  • $15 to $16/hour depending on education level and experience

  Available Shifts:

  • FT Day Shift 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, with rotating weekends
  • FT Evenings 4:00 pm - 12:00 am, with rotating weekends
  • FT Nights 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, with rotating weekends
  • PRN (as needed) with a flat rate of $14.00/hour plus shift differentials

  Shift Diffs range from $1.25 to $4.00 per hour.

  Benefits:

  • Huge growth opportunities
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Free breakfast, lunch and dinner while on shift
  • Handle with Care Training
  • CPR Training
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program

  Behavioral Health Technician responsibilities:

  • Providing direct care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behavior
  • Developing positive, healthy relationships with patients and co-workers
  • Following facility policies & procedures, implementing treatment plans, and providing crisis intervention as necessary
  • Act as a positive and healthy role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture

  Hiring Requirements:

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screen, 7-year criminal background screen, fingerprint screen, MVR screen, work history and reference check.

  Qualifications

  Education

  Required

  High School/GED

  Preferred

  Masters

  Bachelors

  Associates

  Behaviors

  Preferred

  Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

  Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

  Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

  Motivations

  Preferred

  Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

  Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

  Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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• About the company

  Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

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