Psych Tech - Day Shift (Receiving Center)

Davis Behavioral Health
Layton, UT
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking day shift Psych Tech candidates to join the clinical teams at the Crisis Recovery Unit (CRU) and the Davis County Receiving Center (RC). Psych Techs work directly with clients experiencing behavioral health crises by engaging with clients individually, managing the milieu, attending to client needs, providing supervision of clients, de-escalating crisis situations, and maintaining a positive recovery environment.

What You Will Do

Regulate emotion, manage impulsivity, assist clients in learning other skills, manage milieu, take crisis calls, facilitate skills development groups, assist professional staff in group activities, record behaviors and activities, ensure compliance with developed programs and individual treatment plans, and provide supervision and structure for clients.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong preference will be given to candidates who are bi-lingual English/Spanish, and a Spanish-language incentive stipend is available for candidates who successfully pass a Spanish-language assessment upon hire.

Requirements

  • High school graduation
  • One year of full-time employment in a related clerical field
  • Computer literacy
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
  • Typing a net of 35-40 wpm
  • Previous experience working as a psych tech or in the social work industry is strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer
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