Behavioral Health Technician | Behavioral Health

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, addresses patient paperwork, reviews target dates, assists with basic ADL care, assists patients with appropriate educational materials, and 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.

Job Description

Provides direct age-specific patient care as assigned and contributes to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse. 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.

Benefits

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include: Supportive work culture, Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage, Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account, Instant pay is available for qualifying positions, Paid Time Off Accrual Bank, Opportunities for growth and advancement, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions, Flexible scheduling.

Pay

Starting Pay Rate Range: $18.20 - $20.92 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Schedule

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