Behavioral Health Technician

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital • Rapid City, SD

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides patients with education and support related to identified treatment issues. Assists with therapeutic interventions and monitors the milieu to help maintain a safe environment. Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with hospital standards and policies. The position is at Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, in the Behavioral Health department, with 20 scheduled weekly hours. Starting pay is $18.20–$20.92, determined by the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 days of hire or transfer.
• Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of acute experience.
• At least 1 year of behavioral health experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned, age-specific direct patient care and contribute information to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse.
• Monitor patient activities and behaviors to help maintain a therapeutic milieu; report concerns to the charge nurse and intervene when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to support unit safety.
• Communicate actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge.
• Complete variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers.
• Work collaboratively, accept direction from registered nurses, and perform responsibilities willingly and positively with patients and coworkers.
• Contribute to patient care according to the patient plan of care, using age-specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
• Complete the chart documentation list and patient paperwork daily, address outstanding paperwork, and review target dates daily.
• Assist patients appropriately with basic activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Provide patients with appropriate educational materials and hold didactic sessions under the guidance of a registered nurse or mental health counselor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for qualifying positions.
• Retirement plans, health savings account, and flexible spending account for qualifying positions.
• Instant pay for qualifying positions.
• Paid time off accrual bank.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
• Pay differentials for qualifying positions.
• Flexible scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed