Behavioral Health Technician — Care & Staffing Support

Lifepoint Health; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: medical, etc.

401(k) retirement with company match

Tuition assistance and loan repayment

Job summary

Carrollton Springs Changes is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician in Frisco, TX to support nursing administration, supervise patient sitters and coordinate staffing in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with CPI within 30 days and CPR certification; an associate degree is preferred. This position features PRN 8-hour shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Education: Required: High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred.
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment prior to any patient contact

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties to support nursing administration. Reviews staffing needs daily, calculating staffing requirements based on flexible staffing patterns and patient acuity and maintains record of reports.
• Supervises Patient Sitters.
• Reviews staffing levels to actively resolve staffing shortages using flexible staffing plan as guidelines for staffing requirements.
• In timely manner, informs appropriate Director when staffing issues are anticipated and/or occur.
• Determines, coordinates and supervises staffing assignments for patient sitters.
• Provides recruitment, direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to Patient Sitters.
• Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs.
• Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Composes, types, and transcribes correspondence, forms, reports, presentation materials and other written communications.
• Receives, screens, and routes visitors and telephone calls. Responds to, escalates, and follows up on inquiries and problems as appropriate.
• Schedules/coordinates meetings, conferences, special events, and appointments.
• Maintains assigned calendar(s).
• Maintains files and office equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.
• Additional duties as assigned and needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Stress tolerance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Carrollton Springs Changes is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician in Frisco, TX to support nursing administration, supervise patient sitters and coordinate staffing in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with CPI within 30 days and CPR certification; an associate degree is preferred. This position features PRN 8-hour shifts and a comprehensive benefits package.