Behavioral Health Technician

SSM Health • Wentzville, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Part Time-24 hours per week Weekday schedule varies 7:00AM-7:30PM Every Third weekend Holiday Rotation Locations- SSM Health-Saint Joseph Hospital-Wentzville Job Summary: Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education
• No experience required
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
• Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.
• Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree