Behavioral Health Aide Patient Care Technician
Bonham, TX
Full Time
Entry Level
Behavioral Health Aide Patient Care Technician
Position Summary
Cetechs is seeking multiple Behavioral Health Aide Patient Care Technicians to provide essential care and technical support services within the Bonham Domiciliary Inpatient areas of the VA North Texas Health Care System. These positions play a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the facility and ensuring continuous, 24/7 supervision and therapeutic engagement for patients in the recovery process. The schedule is typically Sunday-Thursday (11:30pm-8:00am) and Tuesday-Saturday (7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm-12:00am)
Position Summary
Cetechs is seeking multiple Behavioral Health Aide Patient Care Technicians to provide essential care and technical support services within the Bonham Domiciliary Inpatient areas of the VA North Texas Health Care System. These positions play a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the facility and ensuring continuous, 24/7 supervision and therapeutic engagement for patients in the recovery process. The schedule is typically Sunday-Thursday (11:30pm-8:00am) and Tuesday-Saturday (7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm-12:00am)
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care in a residential rehabilitation setting
- Perform therapeutic and supportive tasks assisting physicians and other staff
- Orient patients to the treatment program
- Observe and report patient symptoms, behaviors, and reactions
- Assist in individual/group therapy and behavior therapy sessions
- Support patients on maintenance therapy
- Conduct patient rounding every two hours
- Assist with patient intake and discharge
- Monitor patient behavior and whereabouts to maintain safety
- Escort patients throughout the facility
- Lead therapeutic and recreational activities
- Promote a cooperative working environment
- Follow all VA and facility guidelines and policies
- Respond to medical emergencies (e.g., fainting, convulsions)
- Adhere to infection control and safety protocols, including use of PPE
- Use computer systems for order entry and documentation
- Occasionally serve as receptionist, greeting and guiding patients
- Maintain professional appearance and hygiene
- Safeguard government property and follow security procedures
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma required; at least two years of college (12 semester hours in health-related fields preferred)
- Certification: Current BLS and/or ACLS certification
- Experience: Minimum one year of direct patient care in a rehabilitation setting
- Technical Skills: Ability to use computers and technology efficiently; proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
- Training: Completion of all VA-mandated training (e.g., ethics, privacy, safety, infection control, annual competencies)
- Health Screenings: Proof of current TB test, immunity/vaccination for MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, and COVID-19 (or mask if contraindicated)
- Background: Must pass federal background investigation; not listed on HHS OIG exclusion list
- No sponsorship available
All candidates must be able to:
- Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Lift up to 20 lbs
- Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
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