Behavioral Health Tech - Partial Year (Full Time, Nights)

Description *This is a partial year role, working from September until June and off from June until September approximately. * Job Summary Responsible for providing patients with daily living activities. Maintains the environment to ensure the safety of staff, patients, families, and visitors. Job Specific Duties * Applies collaborative problem solving approach with daily and routine interaction with patients. * Assists patients with activities of daily living, personal care, & comfort measures. Assist with certain behavioral interventions and test/procedures under the direction and supervision of RN. * Assists RN with patient intake/admission paperwork. * Documents significant occurrences, observed behaviors, I &O (if ordered), and observation findings in patient charts and reports to RN. * Communicates patient's behavior to team. Reports any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to RN. * Conducts group sessions with a preset agenda and format. Actively reassess safety and precautions with patients in relevant groups. * Employs therapeutic sensitivity and skills in managing inappropriate patient behavior, difficult people, and complex situations. * Completes documentation and reports accurately and thoroughly on a timely basis (includes patient teaching, 15 min observations, outdoor activities, groups, etc.) * Performs clerical duties related to support of unit activities as assigned and assists with obtaining weights, vital signs, logging patient belongings, and specimen collection. * Evaluates patients' responses to implementation of treatment plan. * Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner to improve social skills aligned with their treatment goals while maintaining a safe & therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules. * Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients, staff, and visitors. * Plans and implements therapeutic patient activities, as well as, assists RNs and therapists in completion of treatment plans. * Provides appropriate individualized de-escalation techniques. * Reports patient/family complaints and/or allegations of abuse/neglect by staff to nurse and Leaders. * Provides continuous supervision and observation of patient activities. * Greets and welcomes patients, families, and visitors. Communicates information regarding services and delivers excellent and timely service and support. * Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI). * Supports the onboarding and training of new team members in alignment with departmental procedures and the NCHS I-Create Way Values and Guiding Behaviors. Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements * Successully complete CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) prior to Orientation in the Psychiatry department (within 7 days of hire)- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment * American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment * Level II Background Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character * Complete the basic hours of orientation plus 12 hours of in-service training during first year of service Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * High school education or equivalent preferred * Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents preferred * Hospital experience as a Care Assistant with appropriate training in Psychiatry department will be considered. * Flexibility in changing situations. * Communicates in a clear and professional fashion. * Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. * Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. * Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions. * Ability to problem solve. Job: Psychiatry Department: PSYCHIATRY-2100-630000 Job Status: Professional