Travel Behavioral Health Tech - $1,053 per week in Saint Helena, CA

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Saint Helena
Posted on: March 28, 2026

Job Description:

Behavioral Health Tech Location: Saint Helena, CA Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $1,053 per week Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 4/13/2026 About the Position Job Title: Mental Health Technician Profession: Mental Health Technician Specialty: Mental Health Technician Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum two years' experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred. License: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred. Certifications: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification preferred. Management of Assaultive Behavior certification preferred. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) certification required. AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS certification required. Must-Have: High School Education/GED or equivalent required. Associates/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience preferred. Description: Provides direct and indirect care under the direction of the registered nurse for a patient or an assigned group of patients. Meets patient care needs through the use of the nursing process. Cares for patients of different age groups using age-related interventions as assigned by the registered nurse. Implements psychosocial interventions and assists with basic activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, ambulating, transferring, elimination needs, and therapeutic program participation. Assists in maintaining program function, including meal supervision and patient safety checks. Assists in structured therapeutic activities and supportive interactions with patients. Utilizes seclusion and restraint interventions as needed. Conducts therapeutic interventions with patients exhibiting significant disturbances in emotional, cognitive, and physical behaviors. Facilitates or co-facilitates therapeutic group processes. Facilitates a variety of therapeutic groups, including verbal process, patient education, and those encouraging nonverbal means of expression and communication. Interprets patient behavior or physical symptoms so that abnormal behaviors are recognized and reported to the registered nurse for intervention. Performs data collection and physical examinations for patients and participates with the registered nurse in planning care and implementing interventions. Participates with other team members in developing plans for meeting the daily care needs of patients as determined by the care plan. Conducts required patient monitoring according to policy. Documents individual patient care information. Supports patients and families through empathetic interaction and education within the scope of practice. Identifies and reinforces patient and family teaching plans. Fosters patient participation in the program environment and offers support to patients in coping with immediate situations. Assists nursing staff with clerical duties. Prepares new charts on admission, fills out routine forms, and answers telephones. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS Skills Checklist Specialty Exam

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