Behavioral Health Technician Lead
Behavioral Health Technician Lead
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DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) provides inpatient psychiatric care to persons with serious mental illness who need longterm behavioral health care. ASH promotes hope and wellness for our patients and creates opportunities to participate in planning delivering and evaluating services that assist with recovery. Treatment is individualized with goals that focus on education about an illness instilling hope and improving ones overall quality of life. The Arizona State Hospital has a wide range of positions available from our direct care staff Nurses and Behavioral Health Technicians to Social Workers Rehabilitation Specialist and Security to name a few. The Arizona State Hospital also offers 12 hour shifts for our Direct Care staff as well as some alternative work schedules flexible hours for nondirect care staff. We offer a robust benefit package including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Pilot Program where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN LEAD
Address: 501 N. 24th Street
Phoenix AZ 85008
Salary: $22.9770
Grade: 19
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This position is eligible for a $5000 hiring incentive.
Whats it like working as a Behavioral Health Technician at the Arizona State Hospital
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Provides direct care staff work to psychiatric patients on a rotational schedule and may be required to work any shift or day of the week to meet the needs of the hospital and patients; observes reports and documents patient psychiatric and/or medical problems.
Provides individual and group therapeutic interventions; assists patients in orientation to the milieu; documents patient treatment legibly and accurately using approved abbreviations;
Documents patient information pertaining to behavioral changes moods conversations group attendance signs of physical illness and objective observations and interventions.
Supervises recreational social and therapeutic activities
Assists with patients on admission by orienting to the unit; follows established departmental and hospital policies patient rights and individual treatment plans
Provides basic health monitoring i.e. vital signs under the direction of the registered nurse
Assists through teaching patients with learning selfcare in areas of activities of daily living social skills coping skills and community resources as part of discharge planning.
Assists in orientation of the MHPS Ils and MHPS Ills new to or floating to the unit; ensures that the MHPS Ils and MHPS Ills on assigned units are compliant with mandatory training and with policy and procedures and protocol verification assists the Charge Nurse in the supervision and direction of MHPS lls and MHPS Ills.
Maintains a safe clean environment for patients and staff
Responds and serves as lead to psychiatric emergencies with patients; reports patient behavioral changes to the psychiatric nurse
Observes and interacts with assigned patients and groups
Ensures that unit program is implemented and that individual patients are aware of their daily schedule and how to find the treatment locations.
Communicates with patients using effective therapeutic techniques. Reports changes in conditions and unusual events lo the RN. Observes patients whereabouts i.e. monitors meals performs wellness checks.
Obtains and documents vital signs. Provides direct patient care including bathing dressing feeding toileting and other hygiene activities. Ensures and maintains a safe and clean working environment.
Facilitates group and individual. therapeutic activities for assigned patients and documents treatment. Leads coaches and educates MHPS 2s and 3s in the provision of therapeutic activities
Attends and participates in mandatory and assigned training. Reviews and acknowledges hospital policies procedures and protocols in a timely manner. Provides training to MHPS 2s and 3s. Completes reports.
Attends unit and patient meetings and communicates with the treatment team.
Participates in crisis intervention. Coaches BHT 2s and 3s in proper emergency response.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Knowledge of:
Mental health principles basic counseling techniques of therapeutic interaction special needs of the adolescent adult forensic and geriatric populations.
Principles of therapeutic communication; principles of infection control hospital policies and procedures.
Concepts of performance improvement activities.
Mental health/ behavioral health practices behavioral management and motivation techniques patient rights and responsibilities.
Safety policies and procedures concepts of continuous quality improvement activities; leadership techniques.
Performance Management (PM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Skills in:
Teaching activities of daily living i.e. personal hygiene money management social skills communication skills coping skills and community resources.
Directing leading and supervising staff.
Basic computer programs and software related to the health records.
Ability to:
Document patient care issues timely objectively and in a concise fashion according to hospital policies and procedures.
Identify and report patient behavioral changes and all abnormal physical findings to the psychiatric nurse.
Lead and respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
Assist with orientation and clinical supervision of BHT lls and Ills to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
Provide direction guidance and supervision to patients and MHP Specialist staff.
Understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
Supervise recreational therapeutic group activities.
Promote teamwork being a productive member of a treatment team and eliciting cooperation from other MHP Specialist team members.
Support a diverse multicultural workforce that reflects the community promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.
Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in psychology social work counseling with an emphasis in clinical work and four years of experience in the care and treatment of the mentally ill developmentally disabled or physically ill and/or incapacitated patients.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certification.
Must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issues pursuant to A.R.S.411758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/longterm disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
To help you build a financially secure future the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words you and the State will each pay 50 of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to EVerify Employment Eligibility Verification.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
