Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Nights

Haven Behavioral Healthcare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff and maintain a therapeutic milieu. The role involves patient care tasks within the BHT scope, and adherence to Joint Commission, federal and state standards, as well as Oceans' mission and policies.

You will perform vital signs, assist with daily living activities, and document observations while ensuring safe, respectful patient interactions and timely communication with the

Qualifications

• Demonstrates de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Supports nursing staff in maintaining patient care standards.
• Keeps accurate documentation of observations and patient data.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitors and supports compliance within unit rules.
• Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
• Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies.
• Implements patient care activities under supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, nutrition monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse.
• Assists patients with daily living activities and mobility needs as required.
• Individualizes patient care to age, disability, and cultural needs.
• Documents observations related to behavior and location with date and accuracy.
• Relays task outcomes to nursing staff and communicates ongoing patient needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Therapeutic interventions

Patient care

Documentation

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

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.