Behavioral Health Tech - Emergency Room

SSM Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Behavioral Health Technicians. In this fulfilling role, you will provide direct patient care, assist with daily activities, and engage in therapeutic interventions. Your presence will be vital in adapting care to meet patients' evolving needs, ensuring their safety, and fostering a supportive environment. With a commitment to teamwork and collaboration, this opportunity offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of those you serve. If you are passionate about helping others and ready to embark on a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign On Bonus: $3,000

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience in behavioral health required.
• No prior experience necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily living activities and provides direct care.
• Observes and records patient behavior, suggesting treatment modifications.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships and ensures patient safety.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Interventions

Communication Skills

Education

Associate's degree in behavioral health

Equivalent years of experience

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Emergency Services
• Sign On Bonus: $3,000
• Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 7am – 7pm
• Starting Pay: $16.55+
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
• Location: St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest City

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.

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.

**Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

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 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.
• 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: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 8075010087 Single Point of Entry ER

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits:

• 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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