Behavioral Health Technician

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a PRN Behavioral Health Aide to provide direct patient care in a fast-paced setting during night shifts. You will support patients with daily activities, document observations, and collaborate with RNs to adjust care plans.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's degree in behavioral health or related field, with no prior experience required. This role contributes to patient safety and therapeutic care within the Behavioral Health department.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with direct patient care and therapeutic interventions as assigned by the RN.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities; reports changes in condition and suggests adjustments to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Participates in therapeutic groups and maintains the milieu.
• Monitors safety, including rounds and environmental checks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Observation

Education

Associate's degree in Behavioral Health

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families by assisting patients with performing activities of daily living, observing and recording patient behavior and activities and reporting any changes in condition.

Department

Behavioral Health

Schedule

PRN as needed to cover for vacancies

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 the 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

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1209000128 BHS - Intermed Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.