Behavioral Health Technician II | Adolescent Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO day 1

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking staff for adolescent and child units. The role provides physical and psychological care under RN supervision, with a focus on safety, documentation, and collaborative care planning.

The position emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and adherence to safety and confidentiality standards in a dynamic behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in a human services field as listed.
• 1-3 years related experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual patients 1-on-1 or in groups per treatment plans.
• Implements suicide precautions as needed.
• Maintains accurate records in the EMR and communicates with RN.
• Assists with daily living activities and patient care tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Compassion

Education

Bachelor's Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, or related human services

Associate's Behavioral Health

Job description

Location:Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork 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 - $33.00Position HighlightsThis position may be eligible for a $3,000 Sign on BonusWhy is Behavioral Health important?The Avera Behavioral Health Adolescent & Child Unit are designed to be a structured and age-appropriate therapeutic environment for adolescents and children to learn to understand problems, use healthy coping skills and set and complete goals.You will enjoy this Behavioral Health setting if you are someone that:Enjoys working with children ages 5 to 12 years old and adolescent ages 13 to 17 years old as well as their families.Has a passion helping patients with conditions such as Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Depression or Suicidal behavior.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:Adolescent program is expanding to 40 unitChild unit is a 14 bed unitAdolescent Residential is a 8 bed unitOpportunity to meet 70+ coworkersOpportunity to change lives of both Adolescent and ChildrenSelf-scheduling programYou Belong at AveraBe 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 OverviewProvides 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 doWorks 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 QualificationsThe 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 orAssociate's Behavioral HealthPreferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:1-3 years related experienceExpectations and StandardsCommitment 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 SomeAvera 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 retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera 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].