Behavioral Health Technician

Highlandhosp; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Hospital is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for full-time employment in Charleston, West Virginia. The role involves direct supervision of patients, assistance in daily activities, educational engagement, and crisis intervention within a supportive healthcare environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and may benefit from previous experience in behavioral health settings.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Six months or more of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report patient behaviors; provide continuous supervision.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and conduct safety checks.
• Engage patients in educational-rehabilitative groups and take vital signs.

Skills

Patient supervision

Crisis intervention

Communication

Role modeling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Behavioral Health Technician

Apply locations Highland Hospital time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR117655 Behavioral Health Technician | Highland Hospital | Charleston, West Virginia

About the Job:

The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.

· Assists patients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.

· Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.

· Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings.

· Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to nursing staff.

· Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.

· Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.

· Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse.

· Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.

· Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.

· Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates patient/employee incident reports.

· Provides transfer or transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.

· Provides verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· High school graduate or equivalent.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Why Highland Hospital?Highland Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Highland Hospital is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

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