Behavioral Health Tech

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

If you’re passionate about helping youth thrive, Boys Town National Research Hospital needs you. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll guide, support, and mentor youth in a safe, structured environment using our proven Psychoeducational Model. Your influence can change the course of a child’s life—starting today.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate to criteria while maintaining current in CPR, PEM and nationally recognized personal restraint model must be obtained during pre-service training required.
• Participation in advanced training activities required.
• Minimum 20 years of age required.
• Up to date with all immunizations required by Employee Health.

Nice To Haves

• Some college credit preferred.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and ensuring the safety of youth in a residential setting
• Teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors using the Boys Town model
• Providing documentation and feedback on youth progress
• Participating in group activities and therapeutic routines
• Supporting youth in crisis and maintaining a professional, calm presence
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
• Provides consistent monitoring and safety of youth under your supervision to assure safety in all program and non-program areas.
• Follows policy and procedures regarding monitoring youth in high risk areas i.e. bathroom, overnight, time out, outings and seclusion.
• Complies with applicable policies and procedures for a youth physical intervention (personal restraint) in the event of emergency safety situations.
• Follows all hospital, program, state, Medicaid and Joint Commission guidelines and regulations regarding safety.
• Follows and implements PEM guidelines consistently and effectively, assists youth in changing behavioral patterns by providing feedback through proactive teaching, effective praise, corrective teaching, follow up teaching, and modeling appropriate social and life skills.
• Conducts teaching consistent with classroom training model.
• Meets the required rate of teaching interactions as set by direct supervisor.
• Provides required documentation of youth behavior and activity in behaviorally specific language.
• Consistently meets required timelines for documentation and follows all program and hospital documentation guidelines.
• Builds trusting and supportive relationships with youth through acts of fairness, concern, effectiveness, and pleasantness when implementing the (PEM) Psychoeducational model.
• Actively participates in group activities, using effective quality components when teaching to youth behavior and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Displays professionalism by achieving high standards in the following components. (Honesty/Integrity, Learning/Adhering to all Policies, Communicates Effectively, Accepts/Implements Feedback, Productivity/Creativity and Job Development/Initiative).
• Implements a proactive approach in making decisions that positively impact the program.
• Responds effectively to concerns or crisis in the program and remains calm and solution focused when communicating information.
• Ensures all policies and procedures are implemented and met consistently, including all scheduled expectations.
• Provides direct feedback to co-workers and supervisors to ensure best care, treatment at services are being provided consistently to all we serve.
• Assists in staff and program development.
• Takes initiative to make the program better.
• Follows the chain of command and communicates any questions or concerns to direct supervisor in a professional, productive manner.
• Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Free services at Boys Town Clinics for enrolled employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% Employer Match up to 6%
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance – Continue your education with our support
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential help for you and your family
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Free visits to Boys Town physicians and free prescriptions under the Boys Town Medical Plan
• Tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED