Behavioral Health Technician II (BHT II)
Behavioral Health Technician II (BHT II)
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Job Description
Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the registered nurse by ensuring scheduled programs are delivered supervising patients maintaining safety and treating patients and guests with dignity.
Essential Functions- Observe and maintain a safe environment through regular patient checks safety monitoring contraband searches and oneonone supervision as needed.
- Perform delegated tasks such as taking vital signs collecting specimens documenting care assisting with group education and monitoring patients.
- Promote a positive therapeutic milieu and accompany patients to meals breaks offunit visits and appointments.
- Report all medical or psychiatric changes to the RN and assist with admissions including belongings inventory and vital signs.
- Document patient property at admission and discharge and conduct unit safety checks each shift to ensure a clean therapeutic environment.
- Encourage or assist patients with activities of daily living and facilitate or cofacilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
- Apply crisis intervention and deescalation techniques as needed and maintain knowledge of program protocols.
- Orient new staff members to the unit document in the medical record according to policy provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines and perform other duties as assigned.
- Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Works in a psychiatric hospital setting providing care across shifts and populations.
- Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric or geriatric patients preferred.
- Certifications: CPR and deescalation certification required within 30 days of hire.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
