Behavioral Health Technician - Patient Care & Therapy Support

Peoplefluent; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sparrow employee benefits

Job summary

Sparrow Health System is hiring a Psychiatric Technician in Lansing, MI to assist in patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes therapeutic relationships, documentation, and participation in patient activities within a safe milieu.

The position requires BLS and CPI certifications within specified timeframes, plus either an Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health or a HS diploma with two years of direct patient care.

Qualifications

• BLS within 60 days of hire and maintain throughout employment.
• CPI certification within 30 days of hire or before orientation completion and maintain thereafter.
• Patient care experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health OR HS diploma with 2 years direct patient care experience.
• Recipient Rights training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Corporate Compliance training within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and technical care to patients as directed by a RN.
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Documents care given and patient response in patient records.
• Plans, participates in and/or leads structured patient activities with unit staff.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu to prevent harm to self or others.
• Communicates significant changes in inpatient condition to the RN.
• Provides education to patients and families with the RN.
• Participates in mandatory in-services and hospital requirements.
• Assists lead tech with orientation/training and acts as role model for new/per diem techs.

Skills

BLS Certification

CPI Certification

Patient care experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sparrow Health System is hiring a Psychiatric Technician in Lansing, MI to assist in patient care under RN supervision. The role emphasizes therapeutic relationships, documentation, and participation in patient activities within a safe milieu.

The position requires BLS and CPI certifications within specified timeframes, plus either an Associate's Degree in Behavioral Health or a HS diploma with two years of direct patient care.