Crisis Services Technician

Glens Falls Hospital•Glens Falls, NY

2d•$18 - $26

About The Position

Under the direction/supervision of the licensed nursing staff or their designee, the Behavioral Health Technician (Crisis Services) is responsible for providing nursing delegated/assigned services to patients with mental illness in the Crisis Center. The Behavioral Health Technician provides care to individuals with mental illness/ and or co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability. Primary duties include providing a safe and secure environment for all patients and providing support to nursing staff and the clinical treatment team. Provides routine patient care and supports the department services in accordance with established policies and procedures. May routinely perform nursing assistant core competencies including blood glucose, vital signs, specimen collections, 12 lead EKG, point of care testing and phlebotomy. Must complete NAPPI training course annually. This position requires cross-training in the Inpatient Behavioral Unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 1 -2 years of behavioral health or patient care experience preferred
Must have or obtain upon hire, BLS certification
NAPPI Certification required (provided during unit orientation and annually)

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in behavioral studies or related field, or equivalent experience highly desired

Responsibilities

Performs regular safety checks to maintain safety of milieu.
Maintains a safe therapeutic environment that emphasizes recovery, resilience and building a sense of community.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and assists with daily living needs.
Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.
Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
Provides professional written and verbal communication about client observations to all staff and applicable treatment team members in a timely manner.
Provides assistance with intake procedures including: documentation, inventory of client belongings, and orientation to the Crisis Unit.
Provides trauma-informed interventions that minimize harm and restrictive measures and empower clients to share responsibility in their recovery plan.
Assist with the inventory and tracking of CSU program supplies and other program operations duties as outlined by Supervisor.
Performs and assists with various tasks including basic patient care, direct and indirect diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including taking vital signs, performing blood glucose checks, specimen collection, 12 lead EKG and phlebotomy.
Documents in medical record according to established procedures.
Provides instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN and/ or Crisis Clinician.
May apply, monitor and remove patient restraints as per physician and hospital protocol.
Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information.
Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions