Behavioral Health Tech

Corewell Health • Saint Joseph, MI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

A para-professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a patient(s) during a designated time frame. He/She is an integral member of the behavioral health team, which generally includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work. As part of an interdisciplinary team, coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the population served, potentially including adults or children. Ensures that compassionate, engaged care meets/exceeds quality standards and is provided in an efficient, safe manner consistent with Michigan Mental Health Code standards of care. Responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients, ensuring safety of the environment, interacting appropriately with patients and families individually and/or in group settings, and identifying environmental factors impacting the patient's treatment. Will also identify self-care, cultural, ethnic, spiritual and educational needs of the patient, family and/or significant others. Working with the interdisciplinary team, they will help develop, implement and revise the plan of care. Implements the physicians' treatment plan, the Individual Plan of Care, assists nursing with ADLs, vitals, observes and reports on patient progress and documents appropriately. Routinely collects data, reports and documents observations of patient behavior and response to interventions and reassesses patient’s behavior and status. Understands basic medication effects/side effects and reports observations to the Charge Nurse. Demonstrates understanding of psycho-dynamics and reasons underlying patient behavior by effectively utilizing this knowledge in patient care intervention. Must be able to organize and prepare for daily group presentations, assuring that all materials and tools necessary are ready/available prior to scheduled group times. Collaborates in day-to-day planning/development of patient programming and implementation of patient programs, such as teaching daily living skills and basic concepts of mental illness. Recognizes when unsafe or non-therapeutic milieu conditions are developing and seeks consultation when implementing proper interventions. Assist in crisis control interventions, de-escalation and staffing of close observation areas as directed. Psych Tech will complete thorough documentation of patient care, including patient interventions and their effectiveness. All staff utilizes technology in the documentation of treatment and programming provided. Utilizes and completes appropriate additional forms necessary in the delivery of patient care (e.g. consents, AMA/ITT events, variance reports, confidentiality statements, voluntary/involuntary paperwork, etc.). Delegates appropriately, will give direction and responds to direction in the course of work shifts. Proactively participates in problem mitigation and problem solving during work shifts. Assists in staff development activities such as teaching and precepting of staff and students. Identifies and participates in departmental and hospital quality improvement processes. Orders supplies, checks equipment and ensures patient rooms are clean and stocked in preparation for patent care. Demonstrates flexibility in the work schedule and assists in covering open shifts. Annual and mandatory tasks are completed within the defined time period, including but not limited to TB Clinic, Annual Mandatory Education, nursing license renewal, CPR, ACLS, CPI and other nursing unit specific mandates. Time card is reviewed frequently and discrepancies are addressed before the end of the pay period. Department communications (departmental updates and staff meeting minutes) are verified as read. Staff will assure their ongoing skills and through training and educational opportunities provided at staff meetings and in-services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Psychiatric unit experience
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association (within 90 Days required)

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for a patient(s) during a designated time frame.
• Coordinate and implement patient care specific to the age of the population served.
• Ensure compassionate, engaged care meets/exceeds quality standards.
• Provide care in an efficient safe manner consistent with Michigan Mental Health Code standards of care.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients and the environment.
• Interact appropriately with patients and families individually and/or in group settings.
• Identify environmental factors impacting the patient's treatment.
• Identify self-care, cultural, ethnic, spiritual and educational needs of the patient, family and/or significant others.
• Help develop, implement and revise the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Implement the physicians' treatment plan and the Individual Plan of Care.
• Assist nursing with ADLs and vitals.
• Observe and report on patient progress and document appropriately.
• Routinely collect data, report and document observations of patient behavior and response to interventions and reassess patient’s behavior and status.
• Report observations of medication effects/side effects to the Charge Nurse.
• Effectively utilize knowledge of psycho-dynamics and reasons underlying patient behavior in patient care intervention.
• Organize and prepare for daily group presentations, ensuring materials and tools are ready.
• Collaborate in day-to-day planning/development and implementation of patient programming, such as teaching daily living skills and basic concepts of mental illness.
• Recognize when unsafe or non-therapeutic milieu conditions are developing and seek consultation when implementing proper interventions.
• Assist in crisis control interventions, de-escalation and staffing of close observation areas as directed.
• Complete thorough documentation of patient care, including patient interventions and their effectiveness.
• Utilize technology in the documentation of treatment and programming provided.
• Utilize and complete appropriate additional forms necessary in the delivery of patient care (e.g. consents, AMA/ITT events, variance reports, confidentiality statements, voluntary/involuntary paperwork, etc.).
• Delegate appropriately, give direction and respond to direction in the course of work shifts.
• Proactively participate in problem mitigation and problem solving during work shifts.
• Assist in staff development activities such as teaching and precepting of staff and students.
• Identify and participate in departmental and hospital quality improvement processes.
• Order supplies, check equipment and ensure patient rooms are clean and stocked.
• Demonstrate flexibility in the work schedule and assist in covering open shifts.
• Complete annual and mandatory tasks within the defined time period (e.g., TB Clinic, Annual Mandatory Education, nursing license renewal, CPR, ACLS, CPI).
• Review time card frequently and address discrepancies.
• Verify department communications (departmental updates and staff meeting minutes) as read.
• Assure ongoing skills through training and educational opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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