Behavioral Health Technician - FT - Malibu

Meadows of Wickenburg•Malibu, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Meadows Behavioral Health is a leader in the behavioral health industry, offering a range of specialized programs including residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. They provide state-of-the-art care, including neurofeedback, with an evidence-based approach rooted in decades of clinical experience. The company is looking for compassionate, innovative individuals passionate about making an impact and offers opportunities for internal advancement, with 75% of current top-level executives promoted from within.

Requirements

CPI, CPR / First Aid
Valid State Driver's License if required by State Law and operating a company vehicle.
One-year acute inpatient with psychiatric care experience preferred.
Ability to converse in English with others to give, take and process information; extensive use of telephone.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff with a focus on patient safety.
Perform general and specialized data collection, clerical, and administrative duties in support of the program.
Promote patient safety through awareness of the environment of care and in all actions involving patient care.
Communicate patient safety issues quickly, clearly, and effectively.
Perform ongoing observation of patients and milieu to ensure active treatment is provided and patients are participating.
Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation (e.g., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement) using approved interventions.
Participate with the treatment team in the implementation of the individualized plan of care.
Report factors that may impede successful accomplishment of the treatment plan to the Charge Nurse/RN.
Assist in the admission and discharge of patients.
Conduct luggage searches for all admits and may conduct room searches as assigned.
Obtain and report accurate vital sign readings.
Accompany patients on appointments.
Provide 1:1 and Line of Sight monitoring for patients when ordered.
Perform unit clerk duties including data collection, clerical, and administrative duties, completing all appropriate documentation according to facility policies and procedures.
Converse in English with others to give, take, and process information; extensive use of telephone.
Maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects, and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes.
Work independently and collaboratively.
Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety.