Behavioral Health Technician

UH Portage Medical Center; Concord Township (OH); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University Hospital Continuing Care Campus in Ohio seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support adults with mental health needs under licensed professionals. You will assist with monitoring patients, taking vital signs, and facilitating therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities include milieu management, crisis intervention, and documentation in the electronic health record, with emphasis on safety, PHI compliance, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Facilitate group activities and support 1:1 sessions when needed.
• Understand mild to severe mental health symptoms and de-escalation techniques.
• Record patient findings accurately in the electronic health record.

Responsabilités

• Milieu management: facilitate appropriate group activities and support 1:1 sessions.
• Crisis intervention: use de-escalation techniques to prevent escalation.
• Clinical support: take vital signs, assist with intake/discharge, document findings in EHR.
• Patient monitoring: perform safety checks and observe mood/behavior changes.

Connaissances

Milieu management

Crisis intervention

Clinical support

Patient monitoring

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Description du poste

University Hospital Continuing Care Campus is a 20 bed inpatient psychiatric facility who specialize in providing comprehensive and compassionate Behavioral Health Services to the Adult population 18 years and older.

A Brief Overview

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct care and support to patients with mental illness, addiction, or behavioral challenges. Working under licensed professionals (RN) they monitor patient behavior, record vital signs, to facilitate and lead activities, and assist with daily care.

What You Will Do

• Milieu Management: Facilitate group activities that are appropriate for the patient population. Assigned to do 1:1 sessions when patient's are not able to be in a group session due to their current mental state, to support a therapeutic milieu. Help support therapeutic behaviors by understanding the difference between patient's diagnosis and the different symptoms they may present with, Help maintain a safe, clean environment.
• Crisis Intervention: Having a working knowledge of severe mental Illness and the various symptoms related to the many Illnesses. The BHT, knowing the different stages of a crisis situation, will use the appropriate de-escalation techniques such as active listening, proper non threatening demeanor to help prevent further escalation of situation and maintain a supportive Milieu.
• Clinical Support: Take vital signs, assist with intake and discharge, document patient findings in the electronic health record. Document group and 1:1 session in the electronic record.
• Patient Monitoring: Perform routine safety checks, observe daily actions, and document mood or behavioral changes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.