Behavioral Health Tech, Full-Time

Saint Luke's; Smithville (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to assist in maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu and to support crisis identification and de-escalation for patients at the Crittenton Children’s Center. The role requires at least 1 year of applicable experience and an Associate Degree, with basic life support and Mandt certification options noted.

Responsibilities include basic patient care under supervision, implementing treatment plans, leading groups, and potential CMT training to

Qualifications

• 1 year applicable experience is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross) and Heart Saver CPR required.
• Mandt Certified is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under RN and BHT supervisor/manager.
• Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan.
• Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients under supervision and within their scope of practice.
• May be trained as CMT to administer meds to long-term residential population.
• Acts as 1:1 staff and adheres to 1:1 and close observation guidelines on the Acute In-Patient Program.

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Description

Behavioral Health Tech assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Job Description

Behavioral Health Tech assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures.

The minimum age requirement to work in this role for Crittenton Children's Center is 21 years of age.

• Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager.
• Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan.
• Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice.
• May be trained as CMT to administer meds to our long-term residential population.
• Employee will act in the role of a 1:1 staff and will actively promote and follow (1:1 and close observation while awake-COWA) guidelines, on our Acute In-Patient Program.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Heart Saver CPR - Various, Mandt Certified - Various

Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Night (United States of America)