Behavioral Health Technician III - York Child/Adolescent Day Hospital

Wellspan Health • York, PA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician III at WellSpan Philhaven's York Child/Adolescent Day Hospital plays a crucial role in providing therapeutic interventions and ensuring the smooth operation of the program. This position involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans, manage client care, and facilitate successful discharges. The technician will engage in individual, group, and family therapy, while also addressing behavioral crises and maintaining professional relationships with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a recognized clinical discipline such as social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, or activity therapies.
• 1 year of behavioral health experience or 1 year of social science experience.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Valid driver's license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of current activities, therapy principles, and group counseling skills/techniques.
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Analytical skills and organization/time management abilities.
• Teaching ability and customer service awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and executing individual treatment plans for clients.
• Provides day-to-day oversight of all therapeutic activities.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy utilizing a wide range of techniques designed to treat mental illness, emotional problems, social and interpersonal problems, and functional deficits.
• Maintains an awareness of significant client history, present status, and any precautions in effect.
• Collaborates with other staff to provide input into treatment plans for individual clients.
• Orients family members to the nature of therapeutic services and the specific program.
• Increases other family members' understanding of client needs and progress.
• Promotes positive family relations, especially effective parental strategies.
• Exhibits clinically appropriate relational skills such as accurate empathy and active listening.
• Manages behavioral crises including 1:1 observation, redirection, physical restraint, and team crisis interventions.
• Writes behavioral management plans for acute patients in cooperation with treatment team recommendations.
• Completes assessments as needed.
• Assists with medication administration and recording as directed.
• Communicates relevant client progress and participates in weekly treatment team planning.
• Maintains ongoing professional relationships with personnel from schools, public agencies, and mental health and drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
• Addresses and resolves client funding matters.
• Conducts inter-agency meetings as necessary.
• Collaborates in appropriate treatment and discharge plans with clients, guardians, and community agencies.
• Provides transportation in a WellSpan Philhaven vehicle to and from the program for clients that meet requirements and are in need of transportation.

Benefits

• Full-time schedule with no weekends or holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree