Behavioral Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 60 days of hire or transfer.
• Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of acute experience.
• At least 1 year of behavioral health experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned, age-specific direct patient care and contribute information to the admission nursing assessment through data gathering and reporting to the registered nurse.
• Monitor patient activities and behaviors to help maintain a therapeutic milieu; report concerns to the charge nurse and intervene when necessary using Crisis Prevention interventions to support unit safety.
• Communicate actual or potential problems to the appropriate person in charge.
• Complete variances, incidents, work orders, and trackers.
• Work collaboratively, accept direction from registered nurses, and perform responsibilities willingly and positively with patients and coworkers.
• Contribute to patient care according to the patient plan of care, using age-specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
• Complete the chart documentation list and patient paperwork daily, address outstanding paperwork, and review target dates daily.
• Assist patients appropriately with basic activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Provide patients with appropriate educational materials and hold didactic sessions under the guidance of a registered nurse or mental health counselor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for qualifying positions.
• Retirement plans, health savings account, and flexible spending account for qualifying positions.
• Instant pay for qualifying positions.
• Paid time off accrual bank.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
• Pay differentials for qualifying positions.
• Flexible scheduling.