Behavioral Health Technician / Human Services Technician

About the role

The Human Services Technician is a direct care role within the state-operated Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Fergus Falls. The CBHH provides short-term, acute inpatient psychiatric services in a 16-bed community-based setting. Natural support structures are incorporated into treatment by serving patients as close as possible to their home communities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate admission and discharge functions.
• Provide optimal physical and mental health care (according to the scope of this position) so that optimal health and outcomes can be achieved and maintained.
• Maintain an acceptable environment of care.
• Participate as a member of the integrated treatment team in the development/implementation of individual patient behavioral treatment plans and by promoting illness management and recovery process.
• Perform delegated treatments and procedures within policy.
• Maintain a hazard-free environment through awareness of safety standards and response to emergency calls so that major crises may be prevented and/or handled appropriately.
• Perform housekeeping tasks so that a healthful and aesthetic environment is maintained.
• Actively participate in and assist with the collection, organization of monitoring and evaluation data as requested so that patient care services are continuously maintained and improved.
• Participate in in-service training and quality improvement activities so that the best possible care is provided to patients.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write English sufficient to understand/follow directions and to maintain records/documentation.
• Human relations skills sufficient to establish rapport with and provide direction to service recipients.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Ability to read and write English sufficient to understand/follow directions and to maintain records/documentation. Human relations skills sufficient to establish rapport with and provide direction to service recipients. Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Preferred qualifications: Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting. Experience working in a hospital setting.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with service recipients.
• Knowledge of mental health and behavioral health principles and practices.
• Ability to perform physical and mental health care tasks.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.

Pay

$21.59 - $28.94 / hourly

Schedule

Rotating Shift / 6:30am-3:00pm; 2:00pm-10:30pm

Contact

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Kaitlin Weckwerth at kaitlin.weckwerth@state.mn.us.