Behavioral Health Technician I or II | Adolescent Unit
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Technician provides physical and psychological care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and is accountable for individual actions and patient-care outcomes. The role works with adolescent-unit patients individually or in groups in accordance with nursing care needs and the interdisciplinary treatment plan. It contributes observations and input to treatment planning, supports patient and family programs, helps maintain participant safety, and assists patients with activities of daily living and general nursing care. The technician documents pertinent information in the patient’s electronic medical record, responds to changes in patient condition or behavior, and participates in behavioral management and therapeutic programming. The role requires availability for rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, alcohol studies, liberal arts, another human services field, or a medical field; or an associate degree in behavioral health.
- Ability to work the specified hours.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing speech and other sounds.
- Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promotion of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; and adherence to CARE standards.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with individual patients in one-on-one or group settings consistent with nursing care needs and the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings as needed and provide input on patient behaviors and interactions.
- Implement suicide precautions as needed.
- Assess changes in patient condition or behavior and notify the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with patient and family programs while remaining attentive to participant safety and welfare.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including vital signs, specimen collection, and other general nursing care procedures.
- Assess individual patient needs, contribute to creating and modifying nursing care plans, and assist with therapeutic activities.
- Maintain accurate, concise records and promptly document pertinent information in the patient’s electronic medical record.
- Assess impending agitation and behavioral escalation and participate in behavioral management.
- Research, plan, and implement updates and development of therapeutic patient groups with oversight from the Programming Committee.
- Maintain confidentiality and work effectively with the team to coordinate workflow.
- Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.
Benefits
- PTO available on day one for eligible hires.
- Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
- Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
