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BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES·Bunkie, Louisiana

Unknown·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide compassionate care and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients in a behavioral health setting. Responsibilities include monitoring patient behavior, documenting vital signs, and assisting clinicians with therapeutic interventions.

Our Beacon team is looking to add MHTs or CNAs at our Behavioral Hospital at our Bunkie Inpatient Facility. Our team is seeking PRN for 7AM - 7PM or 7PM to 7AM shifts. Our MHTs and/or CNAs play a critical role in delivering compassionate and effective care to patients within a behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

  • High school graduate or G.E.D. is required.
  • One year experience in a mental health care setting preferred (preferably as a Mental Health Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant).
  • Appropriate education in a mental health related field might be substituted for experience.
  • Specific responsibilities and duties
  • Demonstrates teamwork by carrying out routine and assigned tasks within the Beacon program.
  • Assists in provision of maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules, providing assistance with security and supportive manpower by assisting in control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior.
  • Documents patient’s departure from program (i.e. transportation to and from program) and significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, and observation findings on assigned patients and as required by the professional nurse.
  • Recognizes the impact of group contagion by behavior and demonstrates assistance with therapeutic interventions.
  • Assists clinician with patient care tasks and therapist with therapeutic interventions.
  • Performs clerical duties related to support of Health Information Management, Intake, Administrative Assistant, Clinic Manager and Administrator.
  • Performs other duties and special projects as required.
  • Displays flexibility and willingness to help others, identifies and offers solutions to problem, vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity
  • Performs job with efficiency necessary to complete assignments within established time restraints and procedural guidelines.
  • Organizes and prioritizes work while being cost-effective and conserving resources.
  • Able to tolerate high-stress and high-volume work.
  • Deals constructively with stress, uses appropriate customer etiquette in dealing with patients, families, and inquiries.
  • Offers and accepts constructive feedback and responds appropriately to direction.
  • Works positively with both internal and external customers.
  • Is punctual in all aspects of work and adheres to attendance policy.
  • Good physical and mental health as evidenced by warm empathic attitude.
  • Respect for the dignity and worth of others and a high sense of personal integrity.
  • Ability to work under close supervision with distractions/demanding patients and follow
  • both verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to satisfy requirements for Healthcare Provider CPR and Management of
  • Ability to speak English and communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to stand on feet for long intervals.
  • Must have dexterity to participate in physical restraint of patients when necessary.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Beacon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, with one year of mental health experience preferred. Candidates must be able to handle high-stress environments and possess the physical dexterity for patient restraint.

  • high school
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Patient Safety
  • Clerical Support
  • Vital Signs Documentation
  • Behavioral Health Care
  • Physical Restraint
  • Therapeutic Milieu Management

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Bunkie, Louisiana
Posted
Jun 26, 2026
Application
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BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Beacon Behavioral Partners is a growing network of physician-driven psychiatric practices that integrate medication management and TRD-advanced treatments. With over 25 years of practice-support experience and dedication to clinical autonomy, Beacon's partnership model provides...

Salary listed on 3 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypePartnership
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Behavioral health roles in Louisiana

Behavioral-health roles in Louisiana are often driven by ongoing demand for licensed clinicians who can support individuals with serious mental illness in community and outpatient settings. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for active Louisiana licensure, at least two years of relevant experience, and a valid driver's license, while benefits such as dental, vision, paid holidays, sick leave, and an employee assistance program may help offset the workload. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and driver’s license are current, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.

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