Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Woodland Springs, a behavioral health hospital in Conroe, Texas, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse. You will work with patients facing mental health and addiction challenges across our inpatient and outpatient programs, which serve children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Responsibilities

• Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks, safety monitoring, contraband searches, and one-on-one supervision as needed
• Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs, collecting specimens, documenting care, assisting with group education, and monitoring patients
• Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals, breaks, off-unit visits, and appointments
• Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions, including belongings inventory and vital signs
• Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean, therapeutic environment
• Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or cofacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines
• Apply crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients

Schedule

• 3x12 hour shifts, nights (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.), with rotating weekends

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid family leave and paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package with company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities