Behavioral Health Technician

Job Summary

Provides patients with education and support in relation to identified treatment issues. Assists in therapeutic interventions and monitoring the milieu for a safe environment. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse in accordance with hospital standards and policies.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct age-specific patient care as assigned and contributes to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse.
• Aids in maintaining a therapeutic milieu through monitoring patients' activities and behaviors, reporting to the charge nurse, and intervening when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to ensure safety of the unit.
• Communicates actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge.
• Completes variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers.
• Promotes teamwork, accepts direction from registered nurses, and performs responsibilities willingly with positive impact on patients and coworkers.
• Contributes to the delivery of patient care in accordance with the patient plan of care, utilizing age specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
• Completes chart documentation list daily, completes or addresses patient paperwork daily, reviews target dates daily.
• Aids appropriately with basic ADL care.
• Holds didactic sessions under the guidance of the registered nurse or mental health counselor.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

• Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer
• Preferred Experience - 1+ years of Acute Experience; 1+ years of Behavior Health Experience
• Education - Bachelors degree in Behavioral Sciences

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force rarely to move objects.
• Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
• May be exposed to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.