Join the team at Avera!

Award Winning Health Care:  Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture:  Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera:  Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

 

Join Avera as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

 

Position Highlights:

Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! Options for Free Health Insurance! Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota. Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve. Work directly with patients to provide services in a compassionate manner.  Work collaboratively with other members of the team.

 Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at Avera Behavioral Health and Avera Addiction Care Center 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.   

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Two years related experience preferred.

License/Certification

BLS –Basic Life Support required. CPI –Crisis Prevention Intervention required.

Work Hours

Varied shifts as needed; PRN​​​​​​​

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

$17.75 - $26.75

 

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