Behavioral Health Technician - Nights

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Plan

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 3%

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician to support nursing staff in delivering compassionate psychiatric care to adults and seniors. You will perform routine tasks and patient care activities under supervision, ensuring a safe and therapeutic milieu in accordance with Joint Commission and state regulations.

The role emphasizes de-escalation, timely documentation of observations, vital signs, ADL assistance, and collaboration with the care team to

Qualifications

• Monitor and enforce unit rules to maintain a compliant environment.
• Use de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventory patient belongings and conduct safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce unit rules to maintain a compliant environment.
• Use de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventory patient belongings and conduct safety checks.
• Follow infection control policies and participate in mandated in-services.
• Support patient care under licensed staff; take vital signs, weights, ADL, and nutrition monitoring.
• Assist with meals, hygiene, mobility, and personal belongings.
• Tailor care to age, disability, and cultural needs.
• Document patient observations accurately and promptly.
• Communicate task outcomes and follow-ups to the nursing staff.
• Handle additional duties as assigned.

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

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.