Behavioral Health Tech, Emergency Services

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. located in Canton, Georgia, is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to provide direct patient care to those with mental health disorders. Candidates should have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and hold an American Heart Association’s BLS certification. Experience in a hospital setting is preferred. The role involves ensuring patient safety and wellbeing, with work hours from 7am-7pm, including weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Must hold American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience in a hospital or inpatient mental health facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services.
• Ensures the safety and wellbeing of patients.
• Carries out activities supporting therapeutic care.

Skills

Patient care experience

Understanding of mental health disorders

Ability to perform BLS

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders as well as chemically dependent patients to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients. Carries out a variety of patient care activities which support the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu and which meet the patient's needs for comfort and safety. May also perform the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other Behavioral Health related field.
• Must hold American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred

• Patient care experience in a hospital or inpatient mental health facility.

Work Hours:

7am-7pm

Weekend Requirements:

Yes