Behavioral Health Technician / BH Crisis Assessment - PT Nights

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Provides care for patients’ comfort, safety, and personal needs; advocates for patients’ needs and rights; and provides empathetic active listening, engagement, support, and case management. Helps maintain a recovery-oriented environment throughout the unit and provides indirect unit support related to supplies and equipment. The schedule is nights on Thursdays and Fridays. The position is part-time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Excellent communication and behavioral management skills that promote safety.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to problem solve.
Ability to document according to regulatory guidelines.
Effective communication skills.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Safety-Care Specialist certification within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare student status or comparable work experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Connect with new participants on site or while they are incarcerated or hospitalized to obtain referral information and identify necessary solutions.
Teach recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
Cultivate connectedness in participants’ lives, including connection to self, others, the environment, and meaning and purpose.
Assess emergency situations, notify a supervisor of actual or potential challenges, exercise judgment under stress, and respond calmly and quickly.
Complete clinical documentation as required.
Develop and maintain community resources for education, information, and referrals appropriate to participants’ needs.
Understand and adhere to the organization’s compliance standards in its Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Communicate with other team members about care plans as an active team member.
Assist nurses with accompanying patients to the restroom when needed.
Proactively use de-escalation techniques to prevent harm.
Assist with linen changes and room or unit restocking.
Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).