Behavioral Health Technician – Adult

Behavioral Health Technician – Adult

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in behavioral health or an associate degree or bachelor’s degree in behavioral health
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (NVCI) within 14 days of hire and prior to patient contact
• Ability to handle a crisis situation including proper application and maintenance of restraints
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care of behavioral health patients under the supervision of an LPN/RN
• Facilitate groups, monitor and assess the mental status of behavioral health patients and make appropriate interventions
• Assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Identify patient physical care and comfort needs and perform care
• Perform routine procedures as designated
• Secure patient belongings and valuables and document their disposition
• Assist with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) preparation and provide care as designated by the Registered Nurse pre-op and post-op
• Perform ongoing observation of patient responses to illness and treatment
• Collect data through observation and maintain patient chart documentation
• Provide clinical expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients
• Participate in the identification of patients’ learning needs and provides for Patients’ activities of daily living. (ADL’s)
• Participate in admission process by orienting patient and family members to the milieu
• Plan and organize group activities, recreational, psycho-educational, and supportive groups focused on contributing to patients’ treatment with the milieu
• Plan and implement safe milieu interventions consistent with treatment goals
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a developmental climate that meets the needs of Behavioral Health with warmth, respect and responsiveness
• Carry out specific interventions to ensure patient safety including rounds, primary searches, and visitor control
• Comply with documentation policy and procedures according to Behavioral Health Medicine guidelines
• Document patient group activities, patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions
• Assist with training and orientation of new caregivers or students

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge to recognize signs and symptoms of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) based diagnosis
• General knowledge of Modes of Treatment and appropriate interventions