Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - 2nd Shift

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) with discretionary match

Tuition reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive market compensation

Short/Long term disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA is seeking a Full-time Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to support nursing staff and maintain a therapeutic milieu on the unit. The role involves de-escalation, patient observation, and adherence to Joint Commission and state regulations.

The BHT will assist with vital signs, ADL, nutrition monitoring, and documentation, while ensuring safety and quality care for adults with mental health conditions. 2nd shift available, with weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to maintain a therapeutic milieu and follow hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors and enforces unit rules.
• Employs de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventory and secure patient belongings; perform safety checks.
• Follow infection control policies and attend required in-services.
• Assist with vital signs, weights, ADL, nutrition monitoring and report findings to the nurse.
• Assist patients with meals, mobility, and daily activities as needed.
• Tailor care to age, disability, and cultural needs of patients.
• Document patient observations, intake, and outputs accurately.
• Communicate task outcomes and patient needs to nursing staff in a timely manner.
• Perform other assigned duties and projects.

Skills

De-escalation

Therapeutic interventions

Vital signs

Observation & documentation

Patient care support

Job description

Full-time Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

* 2nd Shift: 3p-11:30p (5-8hr shifts/week & EOW rotation)

About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Eastern PA is an 86 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers care for adults dealing with mental health conditions and co-occurring disorders. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the BHT's training and experience. The BHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and performance improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
2. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
3. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
4. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
5. Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
6. Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at -risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
7. Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
8. Communicates and documents patient observation related to behavior and location and date effectively. Includes accurate documentation of nutritional intake, weights, liquid intake, vital signs, and output appropriately on the observation form.
9. Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuality of care.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.