Behavioral Health Technician 2nd Shift 2:45p-11:15p

Description

Are you ready to make a difference in a teenager's life?

We offer full benefits: medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, critical illness after 60 days, and 401k after 90 days.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers appropriate indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a Shift Manager, Director of Residential Services, physician, registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the scope of approved Behavioral Health Technician skills inventory according to the needs/age of the patient/population served; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to patient needs.
• Performs, monitors and documents vital signs. Collects urine drug screens on all admissions and random UDS on all RTC, PHP and IOP patients, as appropriate. Attends facility/community meetings and groups, conducts Program Orientation, searches belongings, collects unauthorized items to be placed in a secured area; conducts patient rounds and perimeter checks to ensure the safety of all patients.
• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior. Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary 
• Promotes individual professional growth/development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education/skills competency; supports department goals which contribute to the success of the organization.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of industry standards as related to the position of Behavioral Health Tech.

Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, and continuing education.

Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner.

 Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands

 Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility.

Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental milestones of adolescents and young adults.