Behavioral Health Technician, WWP, PT Days

Saint Luke's Health System Kansas City•Kansas City, MO

55d

About The Position

Behavioral Health Tech assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures. The minimum age requirement to work in this role for Crittenton Children's Center is 21 years of age. Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager. Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan. Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice. May be trained as CMT to administer meds to our long-term residential population. Employee will act in the role of a 1:1 staff and will actively promote and follow (1:1 and close observation while awake-COWA) guidelines, on our Acute In-Patient Program.

Requirements

Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
The minimum age requirement to work in this role for Crittenton Children's Center is 21 years of age

Responsibilities

assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu
crisis identification
de-escalation techniques for all patients
Performs basic care
observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager
Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan
Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice
May be trained as CMT to administer meds to our long-term residential population
Employee will act in the role of a 1:1 staff and will actively promote and follow (1:1 and close observation while awake-COWA) guidelines, on our Acute In-Patient Program

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