About Us

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90 bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.

We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.

Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.

By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.

BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.

Compassion

Acceptance

Respect

Empowerment

Sincerity

Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care.

This is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, exceptional leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

What We're Looking For

Simply put: HUMANS WHO CARE

Though we do need to meet some minimum requirements for the position such as a High School Diploma, we're really looking for people who bring their HEART to work.

If you have previous experience as a receptionist in a mental healthcare or hospital environment or other healthcare offices, your application to this position will be moved to the shortlist of candidates.

The receptionist position must demonstrate the values of Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, which are Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment, and Sincerity at all times.

The receptionist is often the first point of contact for all those seeking to obtain our services; therefore, the applicant must be empathetic, have excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrate professionalism, and pay close attention to detail.

The receptionist is responsible for greeting all guest, vendors, physicians, county officials, patients and staff. The receptionist is responsible for inputting data for all referrals, calls, and admitting/discharging all patients. You must be comfortable with multi-line phone system, demonstrate impeccable phone etiquette at all times, type a minimum of 35wpm, 10-key knowledge, and be familiar with the insurance verification process.

Must understand the importance and adhere to all HIPAA and Emtala laws, be familiar with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Power Point. Must be a team oriented individual, have a flexible schedule, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The Receptionist position pays $21.00 per hour to start. This is a FULL-TIME position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent education. Clerical certifications preferred.

CPR and Handle With Care Certifications required prior to completion of orientation.

Benefits

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is proud to offer a suite of benefits to those who join our workplace community.

Benefits eligibility varies based on employment status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.)

Some of the benefits you can expect as a Full-Time employee include:

Paid Time Off
- over THREE WEEKS of Paid Time Off in your first year!!!
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Accident Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Discounted Meals
Employee Assistance Program
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

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