Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) | Iredell Behavioral Health | 5 Traditions | FT

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System in Statesville, NC seeks a patient care professional to initiate and conduct group activities and provide direct patient care under nursing supervision, helping to maintain a therapeutic milieu. The role involves engaging with patients to promote wellness and supporting staff in delivering compassionate care to diverse age groups.

Responsibilities include facilitating psycho-educational classes and building relationships that help patients cope with social pressures and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Direct patient care experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to operate computer and various patient care equipment.
• BLS certification required from American Red Cross or American Heart Association upon hire.
• De-escalation training required with proof of completion.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and conducts group activities, conducts psycho-educational classes, provides direct care to patients under direction and guidance of professional nursing personnel.
• Assists nursing and clinical staff to maintain the therapeutic milieu.
• Interacts with patients to promote therapeutic environment to enhance wellness.
• Develops relationships focusing on helping patients identify and learn effective ways of dealing with social pressures and personal limitations.
• Demonstrates awareness of pediatric, adult and geriatric developmental limitations and learning processes.

Job description

Initiates and conducts group activities, conducts psycho-educational classes, provides direct care to patients under direction and guidance of professional nursing personnel. Assists nursing and clinical staff to maintain the therapeutic milieu. Interacts with patients to promote therapeutic environment to enhance wellness. Develops relationships focusing on helping patients identify and learn effective ways of dealing with social pressures and personal limitations. Demonstrates awareness of pediatric, adult and geriatric developmental limitations. Demonstrates awareness of pediatric, adult and geriatric developmental stages and learning processes.

Requirements

High school diploma required.

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Direct patient care experience strongly preferred.

Ability to operate computer and various patient care equipment.

BLS certification required from American Red Cross or American Heart Association upon hire.

De-escalation training required with proof of completion.