Behavioral Health Technician - PRN - Princeton

Meadows of Wickenburg•Princeton, TX

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician provides basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff, with a focus on patient safety. The role also supports the program through general and specialized data collection and clerical and administrative duties. The technician monitors patients and the treatment environment, responds to behavioral crisis situations using approved interventions, and works with the treatment team to carry out individualized plans of care. The position includes patient admission and discharge assistance, vital-sign collection, appointment accompaniment, and ordered one-to-one or line-of-sight monitoring. It also involves unit-clerk responsibilities and communication with staff about patient safety concerns and observations. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare describes itself as a behavioral health provider offering residential, outpatient, and virtual programs for addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
CPI certification.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Valid state driver's license if required by state law and when operating a company vehicle.
Ability to converse in English to give, receive, and process information; extensive telephone use is required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, multitask, coordinate projects, and record or transcribe meeting minutes.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Must pass a substance-abuse screen after an offer of employment and before reporting to work.
The company identifies all positions as safety-sensitive and does not employ medical marijuana cardholders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
One year of acute inpatient experience with psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

Promote patient safety by remaining aware of the care environment and acting safely during patient care.
Communicate patient safety issues promptly, clearly, and effectively.
Observe patients and the milieu to support active treatment and patient participation.
Respond appropriately to behavioral crises, including suicidal or threatening behavior and elopement, using approved interventions.
Participate with the treatment team in implementing individualized plans of care.
Report factors that may impede the treatment plan to the Charge Nurse/RN.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
Conduct luggage searches for admissions and room searches when assigned.
Obtain and report accurate vital-sign readings.
Accompany patients to appointments.
Provide one-to-one and line-of-sight monitoring when ordered.
Perform unit-clerk duties, including data collection, clerical and administrative work, and documentation according to facility policies and procedures.
Communicate with other staff about concerns and observations involving patient safety.
Maintain confidentiality, multitask, coordinate projects, and record or transcribe meeting minutes as needed.