Behavioral Health Tech

Regional Health Services of Howard County•Davenport, IA

45d

About The Position

As a Behavioral Health Tech at MercyOne, you will participate in the provision of safe, quality patient care as delegated by the Nurse Manager. The Technician greets patients upon admission to the Behavioral Health Unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; providing patient unit orientation, providing the patient with the standard daily activity schedule and setting behavior expectations during the patients stay on the unit. The Technician leads group sessions to develop patient relationships. Sessions include daily goal setting and follow up with patients to track their accomplishments. The position requires the ability to establish rapport and trust with patients and the ability to offer interventions if patient situations escalate. The Technician may be required to assist with patient personal care and perform health monitoring activities.

Requirements

Medical terminology
CNA
Basic Life Support
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
More than 2 years' experience required
High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Previous Behavioral Health Experience

Responsibilities

Participate in the provision of safe, quality patient care as delegated by the Nurse Manager
Greet patients upon admission to the Behavioral Health Unit
Provide patient unit orientation
Provide the patient with the standard daily activity schedule
Set behavior expectations during the patients stay on the unit
Lead group sessions to develop patient relationships
Daily goal setting and follow up with patients to track their accomplishments
Establish rapport and trust with patients
Offer interventions if patient situations escalate
Assist with patient personal care
Perform health monitoring activities