Behavioral Health Technician II | Acute Unit

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement plan with employer match (5

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking staff for an 18-bed acute unit in a dynamic behavioral health setting. The role involves providing physical and psychological care under RN supervision, with emphasis on compassionate, patient-centered treatment for adults and their families.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, participation in inter-disciplinary teams, and maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include the ability to work the specified hours and effective communication, with visual acuity adequate for duties.
• Required education includes a Bachelor's in a human services/health field or related degree, or an Associate's Behavioral Health.
• Preferred education includes 1–3 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual patients in a 1-on-1 setting or in a group setting aligned with the treatment plan.
• Participates in daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meetings, providing input on patient behaviors.
• Implements suicide precautions as needed and monitors changes in patient condition.
• Maintains accurate records in the EMR and supports activities of daily living for patients.
• Contributes to development of new therapeutic patient groups under oversight.

Education

Bachelor's Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, alcohol studies, liberal arts, or any other human services and/or medical field

Associate's Behavioral Health

Job description

Location

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$21.75 - $33.00

Position Highlights

This position may be eligible for a $3,000 Sign on Bonus

You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are someone that:

• Enjoys patient focused care with a team that is dedicated to quality patient outcomes
• Likes working with the Adult population as well as their families
• Has a passion helping patients with conditions such as Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Bipolar, Depression, Addictive disorders
• Appreciates an active, challenging care environment that requires critical thinking.
• Values autonomous professional nursing practice.
• Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment.

Position Highlights

• Acute unit is a 18 bed unit
• Opportunity to meet 60+ coworkers and work in a positive environment
• Opportunity to change the lives of your patients
• Self-scheduling program

Varied Shifts; 72hrs/2wks

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.

A Brief Overview

Provides physical and psychological care to 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

• Works with individual patients in a 1-on-1 setting or in a group setting that is consistent with the nursing care needs of the patient and the inter-disciplinary treatment plan.
• 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.
• Assists with patient and family programs as well as being continually cognizant of the safety and welfare of all participants.
• Assists with the activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but not limited to: vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures.
• Assesses individual patient needs and provides input in creating and modifying the nursing care plan and assists with implementing necessary therapeutic activities.
• 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.
• Researches, plans, and implements the updating and development of new therapeutic patient groups with oversight from the Programming Committee.

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

• Bachelor's Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, alcohol studies, liberal arts, or any other human services and/or medical field or
• Associate's Behavioral Health

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years related experience

Expectations 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.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].