Technician I Behavioral Health

Rochester Regional Health•Greece, NY

23h•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Assist Unit Leadership in assessing patient’s functioning as well as developing and implementing treatment plans and services as patient’s needs warrant.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in human services or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Bachelor's degree in psychology, Sociology or Human Services.
1-3 years of healthcare experience in related field.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care services to patient on an individual and group basis, to include but not limited to activities of daily living, social, and psychiatric rehabilitation per treatment plan, as directed by Unit Leadership.
Participates in the development of a comprehensive treatment plan sharing patient’s needs and wants as communicated by patient directly through patient surveys, collaterals, and treatment team.
Documents and communicates patient response to treatment effectively and accurately and in a timely manner according to Program Policies and Procedures.
Provides comprehensive care to patients in a professional and caring manner and is able to take appropriate actions and communicate findings to the multidisciplinary team.
Documents and communicates patient response to treatment effectively and accurately and in a timely manner according to Program Policies and Procedures.
Intercedes on behalf of customer to ensure they have access to required services.
Participates in the peer review process and utilizes quality improvement techniques to improve quality and reduce costs.
Participates as a member of multidisciplinary team by providing feedback, maintain professional relationships, providing program and patient specific feedback and recommendations.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings and workshops.
Understands and practices established RGHS policies, procedures, goals, standards of care, quality improvement activities, safety, and environmental and infection control.
For Psych Emergency Department only: Perform and record technical procedures as delegated.
Assist with the admission, discharge, transfer, transport and repositioning of patients.
Ensure medical equipment is clean, maintained and functional and refers equipment for needed repairs.
Performs other duties as assigned.