Behavioral Health | Psych/MH Tech | 13-Week Travel Contract – Bangor, ME
Compensation
$1,120.00 - 1,200.00/week
Behavioral Health Psych/MH Tech Details
Location
Address : Bangor, ME, 04401
Job Description
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) / Mental Health Technician – Pediatric Psychiatric Unit | Bangor, Maine
Join our healthcare team as a Behavioral Health Technician in Bangor, Maine, and support children and adolescents in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting. This 13-week travel healthcare assignment offers the opportunity to care for patients ages 5–18 while working alongside nurses, providers, therapists, and other behavioral health professionals. Bangor offers a welcoming community, access to Maine’s scenic outdoors, and a vibrant downtown environment.
Travel Behavioral Health Job Details
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,120–$1,200
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel assignment
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- End Date: February 20, 2027
- Healthcare Setting: Acute inpatient pediatric and adolescent behavioral health
- Location: Bangor, Maine
- Schedule: Approximately 36 hours per week; assignment details indicate 48 guaranteed hours
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Options: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
- Call Requirement: No on-call requirement
- Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling, subject to unit coverage needs
- Orientation: Facility and unit orientation during the first week, Monday through Friday
- Additional Notes: Free parking; professional solid-color scrubs required. May float to an adult behavioral health unit as needed.
Behavioral Health Technician Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of inpatient psychiatric, behavioral health, acute care pediatric, or comparable experience
- Experience working with pediatric and adolescent patients preferred
- Current Maine Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Mental health technician, psychiatric technician, or behavioral health technician experience or training preferred
- Ability to support patients with autism, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, trauma, anger, self-harm, and other behavioral health needs
- Comfort with redirection, verbal de-escalation, activities of daily living support, frequent rounding, and 1:1 observation
- Ability to participate in physical holds when necessary and only as part of the least restrictive intervention appropriate to the situation
- Strong communication, punctuality, flexibility, sound judgment, and a positive team-oriented attitude
- MOAB training will be provided on site
Behavioral Health Technician Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to pediatric and adolescent patients in an acute inpatient psychiatric and behavioral health setting
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and respectful environment for patients, families, and colleagues
- Perform patient rounding approximately every 7.5 minutes according to unit protocols
- Provide continuous 1:1 observation for patients requiring enhanced monitoring
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, personal care, mobility, and unit routines
- Use effective redirection, limit-setting, and verbal de-escalation techniques during behavioral escalations
- Support the safe implementation of seclusion and restraint procedures according to policy and training
- Obtain EKGs when requested and assist nursing staff with patient care activities within scope
- Observe, document, and promptly report changes in patient behavior, mood, safety risk, and overall condition
- Collaborate with nurses, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Participate in orientation, ongoing education, and unit-based safety practices
Apply now for this Behavioral Health Technician travel assignment in Bangor, Maine, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of pediatric and adolescent patients.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.