Behavioral Health Technician / BH Crisis Assessment - PT Nights

Schedule

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.
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A Brief Overview
Provides care for the comfort, safety and personal needs of patients, acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of patients, provides empathic, active listening skills, engagement and support, case management and ensures a recovery oriented environment throughout the unit. In addition, provides indirect unit support needs related to supplies and equipment.
Essential Functions

• • Connects with new participants, on site or while the participant is incarcerated or hospitalized, to obtain referral information and necessary solutions
  • Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
  • Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
  • Assesses emergency situations, notifies supervisor of actual or potential challenges, exercises judgment in stressful conditions and responds calmly and quickly.
  • Completes clinical documentation as required.
  • Develops and maintains community resources for education, information and referrals appropriate to participant’s needs.
  • Understands and adheres to organization’s compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Communicate with other team members on care plan as an active team member
  • Provide assistance to nurses with accompanying patients to the rest room when needed
  • Proactively utilizes de-escalation techniques to prevent harm.
  • Assist with linen changes and room/unit restocking
  • Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs)

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma Or GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• Healthcare student or comparable work experience in a health care environment. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and behavioral management skills that promote safety
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to document per regulatory guidelines
• Effective communication skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
• Safety-Care Specialist within 60 Days Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!