Behavioral Health Technician Full Time Nights

About the role

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Greater New Orleans is dedicated to helping adults and seniors manage mental health issues such as anxiety and depression through various inpatient and outpatient treatments.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional standards and follow policies and procedures.
• Supportive behavior and de-escalation techniques for controlling patient behavior.
• Inventories patient belongings and secures contraband.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies.
• Performs vital signs, weights, ADLs, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring, and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Assists with laundry, meals, bathroom functions, and maintains belongings.
• Individualizes patient care based on age, disability, and cultural sensitivity.
• Communicates and documents patient observations and data accurately in the patient record.
• Communicates outcomes of assigned tasks to nursing staff and follows up on patient care responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent with CNA certification or at least 6 months of prior bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with diverse populations.
• Good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth, and potentiality of clients, and a high sense of personal integrity.
• Successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans-approved behavioral de-escalation program.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write, and follow verbal and written instruction.
• Ability to work under close supervision.

Skills

• Age, disability, and cultural specific knowledge.
• Effective communication skills.
• Respect for dignity, worth, and potentiality of clients.
• Personal integrity.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Competitive market compensation.

Schedule

Not specified.