Behavioral Health Tech II — Adolescent & Child Unit

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Up to 5% retirement matching

Career development

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking a Regular position in the Behavioral Health unit. The role involves direct patient care for children and adolescents, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and active participation in treatment planning.

You will provide one-on-one or group nursing support, assist with daily living activities, and contribute to safety and therapeutic programs, under RN supervision, in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work specified hours and perform essential job functions with adequate vision and communication abilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual patients in 1-on-1 or group settings per nursing care plan.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary treatment meetings.
• Implements suicide precautions as needed.
• Assesses changes in patient condition and notifies RN.
• Assists with patient/family programs while ensuring safety and welfare.
• Performs activities of daily living care including vital signs and specimen collection.

Education

Bachelor's Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, alcohol studies, liberal arts, or any other human services and/or medical field

Associate's Behavioral Health

Job description

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking a Regular position in the Behavioral Health unit. The role involves direct patient care for children and adolescents, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and active participation in treatment planning.

You will provide one-on-one or group nursing support, assist with daily living activities, and contribute to safety and therapeutic programs, under RN supervision, in a dynamic hospital setting.