Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) | Behavioral Health Unit
Company: Avera Health
Location: Westport
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Location: Avera St Luke's Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work
Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay
range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent
upon experience. $18.75 - $28.75 Position Highlights Empower
healthcare heroes. Be part of something bigger Make a real
difference in someone’s recovery journey Perfect opportunity for
college students exploring healthcare, psychology, or social work
Supportive team, meaningful work, and a mission that matters Grow
your skills and experience while helping others heal 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 Serves as a liaison for nurses,
counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications.
Assists with the physical and psychological care of 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 Demonstrates
effective communication skills to create a positive work
environment. 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 and/or Counselor. Assists with
the activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but
not limited tovital signs, collection of specimens, and other
general nursing care procedures. 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. Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharging
of patients. Assists with medication monitoring and education at
facility. Ensures that patient’s valuables and personal items are
properly handled. 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: 1-3 years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education
and experience Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work
Experience: Bachelor's 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. 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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