Behavioral Health Tech Helen DeVos

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) works in the Resource Center at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, a team of nurses, nurse technicians, and behavioral health technicians who support the unit with the greatest need each day. Resource Center team members care for a variety of patient populations and may support a different unit each day.

The BHT provides and maintains a safe, therapeutic environment for patients requiring direct observation. Working under the delegation of the Bedside RN, the BHT collaborates with the Nurse, Behavioral Health team, MSW, and Medical Team to carry out the established behavioral plan. The role includes training in verbal de-escalation and situational awareness, education about different patient populations, and cross-training in a limited scope of the Nursing Technician role, including daily patient care and activities of daily living. The position offers the opportunity to support children and their families during difficult times and partner with various disciplines.

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital provides inpatient and ambulatory care and has a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated for children. The hospital has more than 350 pediatric specialists and subspecialists.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Psychiatric unit experience.

Nice To Haves

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association; required within 90 days.

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 established behavioral plan.
• Use training in verbal de-escalation and situational awareness.
• Provide limited-scope Nursing Technician tasks, including daily patient care and activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Support different patient populations and units as assigned through the Resource Center.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory.
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED