Behavioral Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school, GED, or equivalent required.
• Current CPR (or obtained within 60 days of hire).
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (or equivalent as approved by CNO) obtained within 60 days of hire.
• High school level reading and writing skills; legible handwriting
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding environment
• Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner; must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another; must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
• Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 dB loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Individual must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe patients on the unit and in therapeutic activities.
• While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology and human behavior principles preferred
• Basic knowledge of human growth and development helpful
• Experience with therapeutic limit-setting helpful or an understanding of level systems or other behavior management modalities helpful
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living helpful

Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning: (a) helps identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths; (b) suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients' behavior; (c) provides input into discharge planning.
• Participate in implementing patients' treatment plans by: (a) monitoring patients' progress; (b) communicating information regarding patients' behavior to other members of treatment team; c) maintains communication with patient, family members, and referral sources in patients' interests; (d) co-facilitates didactic, educational, and community groups within the context of the adolescent treatment program; (e) encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities; (f) supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment; (g) provides input during shift report.
• An important role in the care of the patient includes the assignment as Hall Monitor. The Hall Monitor is responsible for the safety and security of both staff and patients. The Hall Monitor observes the interaction between patients as well as the interactions between staff and patients that occur in the hallway. The Hall Monitor must report all suspicious activity to the appropriate nurse in charge of the unit as soon as possible and also notify unit staff of potential boundary violations.
• Accompany and transport patients as assigned. Orient new patients to unit, program, and milieu. Assists patients in carrying out activities of daily living, when congruent with the patients' treatment plan and needs, age, and developmental level. Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients. Participates in maintaining the therapeutic milieu on the unit, enforces the level system or other methods of behavior management.
• Maintain patient, program, department, and related documentation. Carry out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department and organization operations.
• Complete orientation and competency assessments as required for position. Participate in activities enhancing professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards. Performs related duties, as requested.

Benefits

• holiday premium pay
• health, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k)
• healthcare & dependent care spending accounts
• generous paid time off
• life insurance
• company-paid short and long-term disability coverage