Behavioral Health Tech, Full-Time

Saint Luke's; Smithville (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's North Smithville, 601 S Hwy 169, Smithville, MO, is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Tech for night shifts. You will assist in providing a safe therapeutic milieu and crisis de-escalation, under RN supervision, with responsibilities across observation, intervention, and group sessions.

The role involves supporting a 1:1 staffing model on the Acute In-Patient Program, with potential CMT training to administer meds for long-term residential populations.

Qualifications

• 1 year applicable experience in behavioral health settings.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Mandt Certification preferred/required as applicable.
• Associate degree required.

Responsibilities

• Observe and record patient behaviors under supervision.
• Implement treatment-plan-derived behavioral interventions.
• Lead educational and treatment-focused groups with supervision.
• May be trained as CMT to administer meds for long-term residential population.
• Act as 1:1 staff following 1:1 and close observation guidelines.

Skills

1 year experience

Education

Associate Degree

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Mandt Certification

Job description

Saint Luke's North Smithville | 601 S Hwy 169 | Smithville | MO

Full time

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)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes