Behavioral Health Technician BHT - Day/Evening - PRN

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to guide behavioral health patients through their care under the interdisciplinary team.

You will document data to support each patient’s plan of care and act as a resource for socially complex cases, covering day and 3-11 shifts. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience and BLS certification, with strong communication, interpersonal, and multitasking skills to support

Qualifications

• Education: 4 year Bachelor's Degree or combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
• Certification: BLS Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Navigate behavioral health patients through care under the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with documenting data to implement a plan of care for each patient.
• Serve as a resource for socially complex cases.
• Cover Days and 3-11 shift.

Skills

Computer skills

Detail oriented

Excellent communications

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good reasoning

Listening skills

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Problem solving

Service orientation

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician helps navigate behavioral health patients through their care at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. Provides quality care that is personal to the patient's needs under the supervision of the interdisciplinary team to support individual diagnosis and interventions. Will assist with documenting necessary data to implement a successful plan of care for each patient. Will serve as a resource for socially complex cases. *(Cover Days and 3-11 shift)*
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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year Bachelor's Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Relevant Experience

Certification and Licensure

• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Listening Skills
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Multitasking
• Problem Solving Skills
• Service Orientation
• Strong Team Player

Overview

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour