Behavioral Health Tech - Partial Year (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing patients with daily living activities. Maintains the environment to ensure the safety of staff, patients, families, and visitors. Applies collaborative problem solving approach with daily and routine interaction with patients. Assists patients with activities of daily living, personal care, & comfort measures. Assist with certain behavioral interventions and test/procedures under the direction and supervision of RN. Assists RN with patient intake/admission paperwork. Documents significant occurrences, observed behaviors, I &O (if ordered), and observation findings in patient charts and reports to RN. Communicates patient’s behavior to team. Reports any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to RN. Conducts group sessions with a preset agenda and format. Actively reassess safety and precautions with patients in relevant groups. Employs therapeutic sensitivity and skills in managing inappropriate patient behavior, difficult people, and complex situations. Completes documentation and reports accurately and thoroughly on a timely basis (includes patient teaching, 15 min observations, outdoor activities, groups, etc.) Performs clerical duties related to support of unit activities as assigned and assists with obtaining weights, vital signs, logging patient belongings, and specimen collection. Evaluates patients' responses to implementation of treatment plan. Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner to improve social skills aligned with their treatment goals while maintaining a safe & therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Plans and implements therapeutic patient activities, as well as, assists RNs and therapists in completion of treatment plans. Provides appropriate individualized de-escalation techniques. Reports patient/family complaints and/or allegations of abuse/neglect by staff to nurse and Leaders. Provides continuous supervision and observation of patient activities. Greets and welcomes patients, families, and visitors. Communicates information regarding services and delivers excellent and timely service and support. Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI). Supports the onboarding and training of new team members in alignment with departmental procedures and the NCHS I-Create Way Values and Guiding Behaviors.

Requirements

Successfully complete CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) prior to Orientation in the Psychiatry department (within 7 days of hire)- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Level II Background Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character
Complete the basic hours of orientation plus 12 hours of in-service training during first year of service
High school education or equivalent preferred
Flexibility in changing situations.
Communicates in a clear and professional fashion.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
Ability to problem solve.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents preferred
Hospital experience as a Care Assistant with appropriate training in Psychiatry department will be considered.

Responsibilities

Providing patients with daily living activities.
Maintaining the environment to ensure the safety of staff, patients, families, and visitors.
Assisting patients with activities of daily living, personal care, & comfort measures.
Assisting with certain behavioral interventions and test/procedures under the direction and supervision of RN.
Assisting RN with patient intake/admission paperwork.
Documenting significant occurrences, observed behaviors, I &O (if ordered), and observation findings in patient charts and reports to RN.
Communicating patient’s behavior to team.
Reporting any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to RN.
Conducting group sessions with a preset agenda and format.
Actively reassessing safety and precautions with patients in relevant groups.
Employing therapeutic sensitivity and skills in managing inappropriate patient behavior, difficult people, and complex situations.
Completing documentation and reports accurately and thoroughly on a timely basis (includes patient teaching, 15 min observations, outdoor activities, groups, etc.).
Performing clerical duties related to support of unit activities as assigned and assists with obtaining weights, vital signs, logging patient belongings, and specimen collection.
Evaluating patients' responses to implementation of treatment plan.
Interacting with patients in a therapeutic manner to improve social skills aligned with their treatment goals while maintaining a safe & therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules.
Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Planning and implementing therapeutic patient activities, as well as, assisting RNs and therapists in completion of treatment plans.
Providing appropriate individualized de-escalation techniques.
Reporting patient/family complaints and/or allegations of abuse/neglect by staff to nurse and Leaders.
Providing continuous supervision and observation of patient activities.
Greeting and welcoming patients, families, and visitors.
Communicating information regarding services and delivering excellent and timely service and support.
Providing continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adhering to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).
Supporting the onboarding and training of new team members in alignment with departmental procedures and the NCHS I-Create Way Values and Guiding Behaviors.