Behavioral Health Tech, Inpatient Psychiatry - Full-Time, Day Shift
About The Position
UChicago Medicine's Ingalls Memorial Hospital is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician for its Inpatient Psychiatry department. This 100% onsite position is based in the greater Chicagoland area. Working with the treatment team under the leadership of the Director and Clinical Supervisor, the BHT coordinates patient treatment from admission through discharge. The role uses therapeutic models suited to the clinical situation, primarily brief therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy, and supports patients with inappropriate behaviors and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The BHT facilitates educational, structured, and psycho-educational groups in line with each patient's plan of care. The position uses interactive processes to provide high-quality, cost-effective care and treatment for patients and support for their families or significant others.
Requirements
- Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- CPI certification required upon hire or within 60 days of hire.
- High school diploma.
- Two years of prior experience working with patients with addiction issues.
- Good knowledge of the principles and practice of psychiatric and addiction treatment.
Nice To Haves
- Behavioral health or related experience providing care to patients within at least the last five years.
- Bachelor's degree in Addiction or Psychology.
Responsibilities
- De-escalate patients using CPI techniques.
- Participate in seclusion and restraint procedures when appropriate, monitor patients in those situations, and complete required documentation, including restriction-of-rights forms.
- Provide supportive care to patients and families.
- Conduct safety rounds.
- Assist patients with conflict resolution.
- Role-model stress management.
- Maintain a therapeutic milieu.
- Incorporate recovery principles into therapeutic interventions.
- Document interventions succinctly and in a goal-directed manner using DAR format.
- Recognize and report abuse or neglect as required by law.
- Provide support, set limits, and facilitate learning during situational one-to-one interventions.
- Follow group rules and ensure scheduled groups start and end on time.
- Follow group content outlines in the group manual and adapt groups to the needs of the current patient population.
- Engage patients in community meetings as appropriate.
- Communicate with parents and significant others about programming questions and patient progress.
- Facilitate assigned groups to encourage maximum patient participation and interaction appropriate to group members' functional levels.
- Complete the annual department competency checklist.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
