River Edge Behavioral Health·Macon, Georgia
The Health Service Technician is responsible for monitoring patient vital signs, behavior, and safety within an adult crisis unit. They also assist clients with personal hygiene, daily living skills, and facilitate recreational activities to support treatment goals.
About River Edge Behavioral Health Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.
River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations.
Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
Company Overview: At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families.
We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.
Program Overview: River Edge is actively seeking a Full-time Health Service Technician to join our Adult Crisis unit.
In this role, you will be responsible for attending to clients' needs by listening to their concerns, observing their behavior, and ensuring their comfort and safety.
Additionally, you will assist clients in engaging in social and recreational activities, maintain a secure environment conducive to treatment, provide basic patient care, and support clients in developing daily living skills.
The schedule entails three (3) 12-hour night shifts from 7:00
PM to 7:00 AM, totaling 36 hours per week, with work required every other weekend.
Key
Responsibilities: Monitors vital signs and promptly communicates findings to nursing staff. Assists with personal hygiene tasks including bathing, grooming, shaving, and dressing as necessary. Prepares clients for medical treatments or examinations as directed. Facilitates recreational and social activities for clients. Observes and accurately documents patient data, behavior, and activities. Always ensures the safety and security of clients.
High School Diploma or GED At least one (1) year working with behavioral health clients (mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities). PREFERRED Additional Benefits: Flexible spending accounts Short and long-term disability coverage 11 Paid holidays Voluntary Life Insurance If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED. At least one year of experience working with behavioral health clients is preferred.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Georgia are often competitive because employers look for candidates with a master’s degree in a related field or an active Georgia nursing license, plus prior behavioral health experience; inpatient experience is especially valued. Benefits commonly include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your fit against the original posting before applying.