Behavioral Health Tech - Lorain Hospital
Behavioral Health Tech - Lorain Hospital
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Job Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Shift:
Afternoons (United States of America)- Full Time - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
- Shift Times - Afternoons/Evenings (3pm-11pm)
- Weekend and Holiday availability as required
POSITION CRITERIA: The ability and willingness to identify with share in and have a commitment to the philosophy mission values and vision of our Sponsors and Mercy. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting rigid deadlines. Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients families a variety of professional disciplines and the general public. Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills including but not limited to analysis problem solving and decision-making. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and web-based applications. Promotes and maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion. Performs active milieu assessment while assigned to safety rounds. Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations. Provides direct patient care and monitors ongoing status Observes and documents patient information pertinent to patients condition per policy. Initiates and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients. Participates in the safe management of the milieu intervening effectively with patients who behave inappropriately or who are having coping difficulty utilizing effective non-abusive crisis prevention/intervention techniques. Performs work in accordance with the facility standards and policies regarding risk management safety infection control etc. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families co-workers and others.
Certificates License Registrations; Basic Life Support Certification Required
Education and/or Experience Associates Degree in related health field or 1-2 years experience in mental health. Must be able to work as part of multidisciplinary team.
Group facilitation experience a plus.
Required Job Specific Training: De-Escalation training within 90 days of hire.
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Adult Behavioral Health Unit - LorainIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
