Behavioral Technician II (.9 FTE/Days)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc. • Michigan City, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health at Franciscan Health involves the whole person. We treat their psychiatric and emotional disorders with multi-disciplinary, compassionate, faith-based care. The Behavioral Health Tech is directly involved in the daily care of patients – from ensuring their safety to monitoring behavior and progress with treatment – this is a hands-on care role. Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Can you accurately follow a treatment plan? Are you observant and able to direct appropriate behavior? We have a special place that needs your skills.

Requirements

• Adapt and respond quickly to changing priorities.
• Lead and coach others.
• Emergency Response and Preparedness.
• Knowledge of types of health information and the rules and regulations surrounding their use.
• Critically evaluate and analyze information in written materials.
• Crises Intervention theory.
• Handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Analyze and synthesize complex quantitative information.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients to detect behavior patterns, condition changes, and incidents and report observations to the multidisciplinary patient care team.
• Document patient care information and ensure timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• De-escalate situations involving agitated or aggressive patients or caregivers to prevent behavioral-based safety hazards using established principles in de-escalation, including potential application of physical restraints.
• Observe, record, and monitor behaviors related to the risk of patient suicide.
• Assist patients with their daily routines, implement individual program plans, and document client progress.
• Closely monitor and adhere to patient/resident treatment plans in the delivery of care.
• Monitor and assess changes in the tone and quality of the therapeutic milieu and address potential concerns that threaten patients' optimal safety, healing, and supportive environment.

What This Job Offers

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