Behavioral Health Tech, Full-Time

Saint Luke's Health System • Smithville, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Tech assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures. The minimum age requirement to work in this role for Crittenton Children's Center is 21 years of age. Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager. Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan. Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice. May be trained as CMT to administer meds to our long-term residential population. Employee will act in the role of a 1:1 staff and will actively promote and follow (1:1 and close observation while awake-COWA) guidelines, on our Acute In-Patient Program.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 21 years.
• 1 year of applicable experience.
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Heart Saver CPR - Various, Mandt Certified - Various.
• Associate Degree

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients.
• Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager.
• Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan.
• Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice.
• May be trained as CMT to administer meds to our long-term residential population.
• Acts in the role of a 1:1 staff and actively promotes and follows (1:1 and close observation while awake-COWA) guidelines on our Acute In-Patient Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree