104835
JOB TITLE
Behavioral Health Tech Full Time
WAGE
$15.07/hr
JOB STATUS
Full Time
SHIFT
7AM-3:30PM, 3PM-11:30PM, 11PM-7:30AM
POSTING NUMBER
104835
HIRING PROGRAM
MH
JOB LOCATION
Lytle CRU
BENEFITS
Full
POSTING DATE
07/28/25
CLOSING DATE
08/18/25 or until filled
A complete application is required for this position. Proof of education required upon request and requires a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff or their designee, the Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) performs multiple roles within the Crisis Residential Center. The primary staff role is to provide care to individuals with a mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability.
Duties include providing a safe and secure environment for all clients for all patients in crisis environment and provide support services to Nursing and Clinical Treatment teams. The position may also perform delegated nursing tasks and therefore would be under the supervision of a licensed nurse personnel when performing tasks.
Promote a physically and emotionally safe environment, including conducting regular rounds and patient and property searches so patients can focus on managing their illnesses and disabilities to promote healing.
Aid in basic patient care such as eating, bathing, dressing, and teaching and encouraging basic hygiene while observing patient progress to identify the need for additional services or changes in current treatment.
Provide behavioral emergency assistance, such as patient restraint using approved agency curriculum or basic first aid when needed, as well as recognize and report homicidal or suicidal behaviors.
JOB VACANCY NOTICE-POSTING REQUEST:
Monitor and document behavior of patients in seclusion or on precautions
Performs duties (e.g. vital signs, specimen collection, etc.) as delegated by nursing personnel or assigned by a physician.
Utilize Standard Precautions appropriately to prevent the spread of infection
The BHT would also provide the safe transportation of Crisis Residential Center clients to and from clinic sites.
Transportation services include pick-up and drop off at San Antoinio area hospitals, taking discharging clients home or to area shelters, transportation of clients to medical or rehab appointments. Of primary importance is the provision of a warm handoff, ensuring clients safely transition from one location to another. The transporter provides preventative maintenance and maintains documentation for crisis center vehicles. Will not providing support to the clinical team or transporting this crisis center tech will complete crisis center building maintenance and cleaning
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma/or equivalent required
A valid Texas Driver’s License required
PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants who possess one of the following qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications are preferred:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
OTHER SPECIAL INFORMATION: in person at: 19965 FM N 3175 , Lytle, TX 78052 , or submit application and resume to:
Camino Real Community Services
ATTN: HRS
P.O. BOX 725, Lytle, TX. 78052
FAX: 830-772-4304
E-MAIL: hollyb@caminorealcs.org
PHONE: 210-357-0359 or 357-0300
Behavioral Health Tech Full Time
WAGE
$15.07/hr
JOB STATUS
Full Time
SHIFT
7AM-3:30PM, 3PM-11:30PM, 11PM-7:30AM
POSTING NUMBER
104835
HIRING PROGRAM
MH
JOB LOCATION
Lytle CRU
BENEFITS
Full
POSTING DATE
07/28/25
CLOSING DATE
08/18/25 or until filled
A complete application is required for this position. Proof of education required upon request and requires a valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff or their designee, the Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) performs multiple roles within the Crisis Residential Center. The primary staff role is to provide care to individuals with a mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability.
Duties include providing a safe and secure environment for all clients for all patients in crisis environment and provide support services to Nursing and Clinical Treatment teams. The position may also perform delegated nursing tasks and therefore would be under the supervision of a licensed nurse personnel when performing tasks.
Promote a physically and emotionally safe environment, including conducting regular rounds and patient and property searches so patients can focus on managing their illnesses and disabilities to promote healing.
Aid in basic patient care such as eating, bathing, dressing, and teaching and encouraging basic hygiene while observing patient progress to identify the need for additional services or changes in current treatment.
Provide behavioral emergency assistance, such as patient restraint using approved agency curriculum or basic first aid when needed, as well as recognize and report homicidal or suicidal behaviors.
JOB VACANCY NOTICE-POSTING REQUEST:
Monitor and document behavior of patients in seclusion or on precautions
Performs duties (e.g. vital signs, specimen collection, etc.) as delegated by nursing personnel or assigned by a physician.
Utilize Standard Precautions appropriately to prevent the spread of infection
The BHT would also provide the safe transportation of Crisis Residential Center clients to and from clinic sites.
Transportation services include pick-up and drop off at San Antoinio area hospitals, taking discharging clients home or to area shelters, transportation of clients to medical or rehab appointments. Of primary importance is the provision of a warm handoff, ensuring clients safely transition from one location to another. The transporter provides preventative maintenance and maintains documentation for crisis center vehicles. Will not providing support to the clinical team or transporting this crisis center tech will complete crisis center building maintenance and cleaning
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma/or equivalent required
A valid Texas Driver’s License required
PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants who possess one of the following qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications are preferred:
- Prior direct care experience in a psychiatric/behavioral help center setting
- Spanish – speaking
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Facility operates 24/7/365: employees may be required to respond during an emergency activation
- Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, as well as weekends and holidays
- Skill And customer relations with strong professional communication skills
- Works well with coworkers and teams
- Must possess good computer skills
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Must be able to perform SAMA, ability to perform CPR, a teenage food handlers’ certificate
- Must be able to perform, kneeling, pushing, heavy lifting( 45 pounds and over), heavy lifting to include physical management of adult clients during behavioral health emergencies
- Must be able to perform moderate lifting (15 pounds- 44 pounds), lift lifting (15 pounds) parentheses, Stooping, heavy carrying (45 pounds and over), moderate carrying (15 pounds - 44 pounds), light carrying (15 pounds)
- Must be able to operate, mechanical equipment, straight, pulling, operating office, equipment, pulling hand over hand, operating, motor vehicle, repeating, bending, ability to see, reaching above shoulder, identify colors, simple, grasping, depth, perception needed, dual, simultaneous, grasping, hearing (without aid), walking, standing, ability to right, sitting, crawling, twisting
- Qualified individuals must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
OTHER SPECIAL INFORMATION: in person at: 19965 FM N 3175 , Lytle, TX 78052 , or submit application and resume to:
Camino Real Community Services
ATTN: HRS
P.O. BOX 725, Lytle, TX. 78052
FAX: 830-772-4304
E-MAIL: hollyb@caminorealcs.org
PHONE: 210-357-0359 or 357-0300