Behavioral Health Technician PT DAYS

Kindred Healthcare • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Dayton and Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a 97-bed hospital with 51 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds and a 46-bed behavioral health unit for adults ages 18+. The unit offers 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment and crisis support for mental health issues. The hospital partners with physicians and offers 24-hour clinical care seven days a week. It is located downtown Dayton near the I-75 and I-35 junction.

Requirements

• BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire (Required)
• NCI -Non-violent Crisis Intervention or current program within Facility-Specified time frame (Required)
• 1+ years experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting (Required)
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.

Responsibilities

• Conducting functional analyses of patient behavior
• Participating as a member of the treatment team
• Contributing to the master treatment plan
• Implementing appropriate interventions from the plan
• Conducting individual and group psychoeducation, leisure activities, and life-skill training and coaching for all patients
• Safety monitoring of patients and of the unit
• Maintaining professional development such as BLS and de-escalation training and certification
• Observing and monitoring patient’s status according to patient monitoring standards, policies, and procedures
• Reporting patient complaints or other concerns in a timely manner
• Providing verbal and written input to nursing staff via ongoing reporting and end of shift report
• Providing care to patients, orienting to the unit, transport, de-escalation, teaching of coping skills, conflict resolution, problem solving skills, assistance with activities of daily living, admission & discharge procedures, response to codes, use of de-escalation techniques and life coaching skills
• Ongoing observations and evaluation of patient/family response to the interventions, reports changes in condition to the nurse assigned
• Co-leading patient psycho-educational groups on the unit and providing care consistent with the master treatment plan
• Ensuring active treatment is occurring on the unit as scheduled and encouraging patient participation in unit groups and programming
• Providing timely and accurate information on patients’ behaviors and progress to the interdisciplinary team
• Serving in a Supervisory or Lead role, as requested
• Conducting individual life coaching, psycho-educational and supportive counseling to assigned patients
• Providing leadership and/or co-leadership of group therapy sessions related to leisure skills, life skills, and psychoeducation
• Leading and/or actively participating in the management of acute behavioral episodes using approved de-escalation techniques
• Adjusting to changes in a professional manner
• Intervening quickly in an emergency to move patients away from the situation and maintain patient, staff, and personal safety
• Being involved in a physical escort, hold or restraint to minimize the risk of injury to patients or staff
• Adhering to regularly scheduled hours and planning absences in advance to assure unit staffing and safety
• Reading, writing and speaking fluent English
• Maintaining good and regular attendance
• Performing other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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