Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) II - Acute Unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Avera

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

**This position may be eligible for a $3,000 Sign-On Bonus**

Why is Behavioral Health important?

The Avera Behavioral Health Acute Unit is a short term inpatient unit with safety and stabilization as the primary focus for patients. During patient’s stay on the Acute unit, patients actively participate in healthy living and expressive therapies which include art, music and fitness therapy.

You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are someone that:

• Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes
• Likes working with the Adult population as well as their families
• Has a passion helping patients with conditions such as Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Bipolar, Depression, Addictive disorders
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
• Values autonomous professional nursing practice.
• Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment.

Position Highlights:

• Acute unit is a 18 bed unit
• Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment
• Opportunity to change the lives of your patients
• Self-scheduling program

Job Summary

Provides physical and psychological care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, alcohol studies, liberal arts, or any other human services and/or medical field is required.
• Two years related experience is preferred.

Work Schedule

Varied Shifts; 72hrs/2wks

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

• $20.50 - $31.00 per hour

What Makes Avera Special?