Behavioral Health Technician PT DAYS
About The Position
Kindred Hospital Dayton's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a 46-bed unit offering treatment for adults ages 18+, including dedicated services for geriatric patients. The unit provides 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment and crisis support for mental health issues. The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for conducting functional analyses of patient behavior, participating as a member of the treatment team, contributing to the master treatment plan, and implementing appropriate interventions. This role involves conducting individual and group psychoeducation, leisure activities, and life-skill training and coaching, as well as safety monitoring of patients and the unit.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role.
- BCLS - 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.
- Observing and monitoring patient’s status according to patient monitoring standards, policies, and procedures (e.g., vital signs, weight log, intake and output, dietary intake, Q15 minute behavioral round sheets, admission checklists, or other progress or milieu notes).
- 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.
- Demonstrating proficiency and skill in providing care to patients, including 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.
- Demonstrating effective on-going observations and evaluation of patient/family response to the interventions, and reporting changes in condition to the nurse assigned.
- Co-leading patient psycho-educational groups on the unit.
- Providing care in a manner that is consistent with the master treatment plan.
- Ensuring active treatment is occurring on the unit as scheduled and encouraging all patients to participate 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 in accordance with master treatment plan goals.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
