Pediatric Behavioral Health Technician - Crisis Center
About the role
The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) provides direct therapeutic contact to patients through the delivery of specific groups designed to address psychological vulnerabilities leading to crisis. This role also involves providing individual and ad-hoc supportive contact focusing on validating negative feelings, offering coping strategies, building self-esteem, developing skills, and assessing immediate risk.
Responsibilities
- Delivers therapeutic groups addressing core psychological vulnerabilities.
- Provides individual and ad-hoc supportive contact to validate negative feelings and offer coping strategies.
- Builds self-esteem and develops skills in patients.
- Assesses and manages immediate risk to self and others.
- Ensures a positive and safe milieu by role-modeling prosocial attitudes and strategically managing negative influences.
- Collaborates with the treatment team to maintain the overall environment of care, including safety interventions and patient care needs.
- Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) and self-directed resources.
- Takes initiative to improve the work environment and guide others towards problem-solving and treatment questions.
- Mentors and/or orientates new caregivers and students.
- Aligns with the Intermountain Operating Model and continuous improvement practices, including idea escalation, unit project coordination, and change management.
- Maintains high standards of professionalism by modeling appropriate and positive behaviors and coaching peers and patients in real time.
- Completes timely and accurate documentation of groups, patient care interventions, and observations.
- May provide more direct observation of acutely unsafe patients in collaboration with the treatment team and charge nurse, including instances when assigned to act as a 1:1.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or family studies (preferred).
- Minimum of 6 months relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting.
Skills
- Skills in Patient Safety, Communication, Leadership Behaviors, Problem Solving, Coaching, Skill Development, Empathy and Emotional Intelligence.
Benefits
Intermountain Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes fostering a sustainable culture of wellness encompassing living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.
Pay
$19.50 - $26.48 per hour
Schedule
36 weekly hours
Location
Primary Children's at Taylorsville, Salt Lake City, Utah