Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician

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.

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 (extra pay for working evening, nights or weekends), and flexible scheduling.

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.
• Assists to maintain 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.
• Complete chart documentation list daily, complete or address patient paperwork daily, review target dates daily.
• Assists appropriately 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 :

Required :

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

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 seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.