Behavioral Health Tech Helen DeVos
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) works in the Resource Center, a team of nurses, nurse technicians, and behavioral health technicians who support the unit of greatest need each day at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Resource Center team members care for a variety of patient populations and may support a different unit each day. Under the delegation of the bedside RN, the BHT provides and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients requiring direct observation. The BHT collaborates with the nurse, Behavioral Health team, MSW, and Medical Team to carry out the patient’s established behavioral plan. The role includes training in verbal de-escalation and situational awareness, education about varied patient populations, and cross-training in a limited scope of the Nursing Technician role to learn daily patient care skills and activities of daily living. The role offers the opportunity to support children and families during difficult times by providing care, creating a supportive environment, and partnering with multiple disciplines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Psychiatric unit experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients requiring direct observation.
- Work under the delegation of the bedside RN.
- Collaborate with the nurse, Behavioral Health team, MSW, and Medical Team to carry out the patient’s established behavioral plan.
- Use training in verbal de-escalation and situational awareness.
- Learn and perform, within a limited scope, daily patient care skills and activities of daily living through cross-training in the Nursing Technician role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
