Behavioral and Mental Health Tech | Full-Time, 7am-7:30pm | Arthur M. Blank

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; In loco; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health support role to implement care plans and provide therapeutic interventions under supervision, ensuring a safe patient environment. Strong communication and crisis-prevention skills are essential, with documentation in the EMR and adherence to privacy standards.

Required is a high school diploma; healthcare experience preferred. Mandatory BLS and crisis prevention training will be completed within specified timelines.

Competenze

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations.
• Must pass Basic Windows Skills Assessment at 80% within 30 days.

Mansioni

• Implements plan of care interventions as established by Behavioral Health Care Team.
• Maintain a safe environment through situational awareness and crisis prevention.
• Complies with policies to protect patient, self, and others from harm.
• May perform/document components of safety monitoring and general care needs (behavior support, eating, hydration, elimination).
• Documents data and behaviors in EMR within established time frames.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with behavioral/mental health patients.
• Monitors for behavior changes and employs crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies.
• May accompany patient to medical procedures to maintain therapeutic interventions and behavioral support.
• Participates in transfer of care; communicates priorities and support needs.
• Maintains patients’ rights and privacy of health information.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Windows skills assessment

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

EMR documentation

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Provide individual treatment plan of care, therapeutic interventions, and quality patient safety monitoring services under supervision of a licensed professional.

Experience

Experience working in a healthcare setting OR Academic healthcare related courses

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s preferred Experience working in a mental health or behavioral health setting Psychology or healthcare related academic course or certifications Mental health technician certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment Marcus Crisis Prevention Program (MCPP) Tier 5 training, or equivalent, within 3 months of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills Must be able to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skills Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities

Implements plan of care interventions as established by Behavioral Health Care Team. Maintain a safe environment for the patient through situational awareness, crisis prevention strategies and plan of care-initiated interventions. Complies and promotes compliance with all behavioral health related policies and guidelines to protect patient, self, and others from harm. May perform/document components of safety monitoring and general care needs (behavior support interventions, eating, hydration, and/or elimination). Accurately documents data collected & behaviors observed on assigned patient in EMR, according to established time frames. Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with behavioral and mental health patients. Monitors for behavior changes and employs crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies. May accompany patient to medical procedures to maintain therapeutic interventions and behavioral support. Participates in transfer of care; communicates any special considers, care priorities, and support needs as appropriate. Maintains patients’ rights, including the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Performs other responsibilities as required.

Professional Mandatory Required

Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date. Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date. Achieves 75% of staff meetings if applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Behavioral Health

Company Overview

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.