Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) | Avera Addiction Care Center
Company: Avera Health
Location: Barnard
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: Avera St Luke's Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work
Shift: Afternoon Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The
pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate
dependent upon experience. $18.75 - $31.50 Position Highlights Join
Avera as a Behavioral Health Technician and join a mission-driven
organization with a great company culture and team environment.
$1,000 sign-on bonus! Position Highlights: May be eligible for
$1,000 sign-on bonus! ! Career Growth opportunities with the
largest employer in South Dakota. Be a part of a rewarding team
while providing outstanding care to a variety of patients. Work
directly with patients to provide services in a compassionate
manner . Work collaboratively with other members of the team.
Evening/Night shift: Every other wknd/hol, occas call; 48hrs/2wks
You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with
compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our
patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview 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. What you
will do Works with individual patients in a 1-on-1 setting or in a
group setting that is consistent with the nursing care needs of the
patient and the inter-disciplinary treatment plan. Participates in
the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed,
providing input in terms of patient behaviors and interactions with
others. Implements suicide precautions as needed. Assesses changes
in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN. Assists with
patient and family programs as well as being continually cognizant
of the safety and welfare of all participants. Assists with the
activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but not
limited to: vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general
nursing care procedures. Assesses individual patient needs and
provides input in creating and modifying the nursing care plan and
assists with implementing necessary therapeutic activities.
Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all
pertinent information in the patient’s EMR. Assesses impending
agitation and escalation of behavioral changes and participates in
the behavioral management of these patients. Researches, plans, and
implements the updating and development of new therapeutic patient
groups with oversight from the Programming Committee. Essential
Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours
specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear,
understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These
requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue
hardship to the employer. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: Bachelor's 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 Preferred Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years related
experience Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily
application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social
principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude,
Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and
sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team
environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and
ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety
principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but
not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if
applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a
wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time
employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,
healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and
into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Free
health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera
High Deductible Health Plan Up to 5% employer matching contribution
for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and
mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran
Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call
1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
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