Behavioral Health Technician Job at West River Mental Health, Rapid City, SD

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  • West River Mental Health
  • Rapid City, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a career in mental healthcare and also looking for a fantastic work and life balance? Join the team at West River Mental Health where we strive to be the premier provider in the Black Hills. West River Mental Health has been providing mental health care in Western South Dakota since 1948 and is the largest, most advanced community mental healthcare facility in the region.

West River Mental Health has Full Time and Part Time Behavioral Health Technician positions available at Pivot Point. This position assists individuals entering Pivot Point as well as supports and maintains an environment that is client driven, recovery oriented, and outcome informed. The teams work directly with individuals to gather information for screening and referral to the appropriate level of care, assists clients in addressing immediate needs of nutrition and comfort, and provides support as needed in the completion of tasks relating to a stabilization plan. Complete client PBT, UA, and other tests as directed by protocols for male/female clients. Starting pay is $21.40 per hour with an additional $2 overnight and $2 weekend differential.

We offer an exceptional employee benefits package that includes health, dental, 401K, life insurance, short term disability, and long-term disability, EAP, PTO, paid holidays, and floating holidays. We provide our teams with a flexible schedule to accommodate important personal and family memories as well as encouraging professional growth.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  1. General knowledge of mental illness.
  2. Knowledge of and skill in using computer keyboard for typing and data entry.
  3. Ability to interact professionally with clients and customers in person and by telephone.
  4. Ability to work successfully in a positive, professional, flexible team environment.
  5. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
  6. Ability to maintain a South Dakota driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance and safely operate a vehicle in all weather conditions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent with preference for experience in a human services field. Associate’s degree in the social sciences or human services field and two years’ experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:

Hand and finger dexterity for computer keyboarding. Requires prolonged sitting, standing, and frequent bending, stooping and light to moderate lifting exerting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low income and/or live in Public Housing and/or receive a Section 8 voucher. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Summary

Rapid City is a community of 60,000 located in the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota. Excellent schools, diverse community activities, and abundant recreational opportunities enhance our community. If you are seeking a city that offers big adventure yet rich with history and culture, Rapid City is it! You can have it all, from adrenaline-charged outdoor activities to thoughtful cultural pursuits and all the heart-stopping scenery in between. Rapid City sits in the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota and is the second largest city in South Dakota. Rapid City is within an hour’s drive of six national parks and monuments and surrounded by a local culture that's rich with history and artistic expression.

You may visit our website at for more information about who we are, job descriptions, and a summary of benefits.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Live in, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,

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