Behavioral Health Tech - Behavioral Health Child/Adolescent - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Technician will engage patients in and facilitate activity/recreation groups, assist in learning/practicing coping skills, and overall furthering patient's treatment.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
Two years of documented experience with children/adults with serious emotional disturbance; or have completed two years post-secondary education in a human service or nursing field; or have a combination of experience and post-secondary education that totals two years or more.
Experience may be substituted for education.
2 years Experience with children/adults with serious emotional disturbance.
Education in year increments may be substituted for equivalent years of education.
Good communication skills
Works well with team
Good time management
Ability to provide therapeutic interaction.

Responsibilities

Helps plan and implement therapeutic groups and group activities and provides patient supervision.
Documents on patient record in a timely, accurately and legible manner in accordance with unit/department guidelines.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety by utilizing appropriate channels to communicate patient safety and appropriate bodies.
Interacts therapeutically with patients on 1:1 basis as appropriate.
Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients in relating appropriately with other people and with the environment.
Encourages patient’s independence by motivating, setting limits, supporting, guiding, and comforting.
Assists with the orientation of patients/significant others to the unit and program.
Readily aids other staff members in completing patient care assignments.
Actively participates in unit/department staff meetings.
Understands and shows respect for patient rights including confidentiality of patient information.
Remains updated on unit/department/Medical Center issues by reading email, attending staff meetings, reading minutes, reading memos and other forms of communication.
Strives to provide the best quality of care.
Completes mandatory in-services annually.
Maintains a pleasant work environment by being honest, courteous, respectful, and supportive to everyone.
Responsible for completion of the mental health classes within 6 months of hire.
Assist in orientation of personnel or students to department routine and procedures.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.