The Behavioral Health Tech provides direct patient care, assisting patients with daily living activities and implementing therapeutic interventions as assigned by the RN. Responsibilities also include observing and recording patient behavior, reporting changes, and ensuring patient safety through monitoring and environmental checks.
Requirements summary
Candidates need an Associate's degree in behavioral health or related field, or equivalent experience, and no prior experience is required for this role. Physical requirements involve constant standing/walking, frequent use of hearing/speech, and occasional lifting/moving of patients up to 50 lbs.
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Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St.
Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: · Department: Human Restorations · Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift, 7pm – 7am · Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts · Location: OKC Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.
As a Behavioral Health Tech, you will learn ways to adapt care and adjust treatment plans for patients’ evolving needs.
At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.
Human Restorations specializes in treating youth ages 12-17 with behavioral difficulties.
Focus is on compassionate care, behavioral management, and rehabilitation for patients in psychiatric care.
Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.
At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.
Job Summary: Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.
Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.
Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options
Upfront Tuition Coverage
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1228010040 Human Restorations Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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