Behavioral Health Technician

SSM Health • Wentzville, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients. Assists patients with performing activities of daily living. Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN. Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients. Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu. Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education
• No experience required
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience healthcare-Therapeutic Communication

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
• Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.
• Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• great benefits
• supportive work environment
• competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree