BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - ADULT INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH"

Independence Health System•Latrobe, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care. Performs and/or assists with patient care needs including activities of daily living as directed. Interacts with patients, makes pertinent observations of patients' behaviors, reports and records same. Remains with and observes assigned patients in a one-to-one situation including off-unit time if necessary. Assists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care, and improve outcomes. Plans and initiates patients' activities including facilitating and documenting group sessions. Assists in preparation for inspection and surveys. Provides and participates in educational activities including family education. Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies. Performs patient observations per unit policy. Performs unit safety checks, including room checks, per unit policy. Understands and utilizes principles of non-violent crisis intervention including handling, restraining and secluding agitated patients using the least restrictive means. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting, mental health crisis response service or related behavioral health program.

Responsibilities

Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care.
Performs and/or assists with patient care needs including activities of daily living as directed.
Interacts with patients, makes pertinent observations of patients' behaviors, reports and records same.
Remains with and observes assigned patients in a one-to-one situation including off-unit time if necessary.
Assists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care, and improve outcomes.
Plans and initiates patients' activities including facilitating and documenting group sessions.
Assists in preparation for inspection and surveys.
Provides and participates in educational activities including family education.
Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
Performs patient observations per unit policy.
Performs unit safety checks, including room checks, per unit policy.
Understands and utilizes principles of non-violent crisis intervention including handling, restraining and secluding agitated patients using the least restrictive means.