Behavioral Health Technician

SSM Health at Home, WI; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician in Missouri. This role involves direct patient support, requiring effective communication and the ability to maintain therapeutic environments. Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree in a relevant field and exhibit a strong commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring an Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• No prior experience necessary.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient behavioral health care and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitors patients and reports changes in condition.
• Maintains safety and supports therapeutic relationships.

Skills

Patient Care

Therapeutic Interventions

Communication

Group Dynamics

Observation

Education

Associate's degree in behavioral health

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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.

Primary Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• 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

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1201020002 BHS - Adol WZ

Scheduled Weekly Hours

30

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Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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