Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) | Behavioral Health

Avera Marshall; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Marshall Hospital is seeking a PRN caregiver to support nurses, counselors, and patients with direct resident care and interdepartmental communication. You will work primarily nights with rotating weekends and holidays, performing 12-hour shifts with a minimum of four shifts every six weeks, including weekends.

This role requires adaptability and teamwork in a high-demand clinical environment. Join a multidisciplinary team focused on compassionate care, accuracy in documentation, and

Qualifications

• The role requires ability to work specified hours and perform essential job functions.
• Strong communication and hearing to understand speech and sounds.
• Ability to perform duties with reasonable accommodations if needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Participate in inter-disciplinary treatment meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate records in the EMR.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location

Location: Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift

Work Shift: Primarily nights with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $24.75 - $31.50

Position Highlights

Position Highlights: Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care. Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

Work Schedule

Work Schedule PRN employees will be required to work a minimum of four 12-hour shifts per 6 week schedule, half of which shall be weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday), one winter holiday, and one summer holiday, rotation to include days, evenings, and/or nights as appropriate/applicable for your department.

You Belong at Avera

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Brief Overview

Serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications. Assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.

What you will do

Demonstrates effective communication skills to create a positive work environment. Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed, providing input in terms of patient behaviors and interactions with others. Implements suicide precautions as needed. Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN and/or Counselor. Assists with the activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but not limited tovital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures. Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient’s EMR. Assesses impending agitation and escalation of behavioral changes and participates in the behavioral management of these patients. Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharging of patients. Assists with medication monitoring and education at facility. Ensures that patient’s valuables and personal items are properly handled.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

Bachelor's

Values and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

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