Behavioral Health Technician [Per Diem]

Rochester Regional Health; Clifton (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to support patient care in the Inpatient Chemical Dependency department. Responsibilities include providing direct care, developing treatment plans, participating in multidisciplinary team initiatives, and ensuring quality improvement. Candidates with a valid NYS driver's license and relevant healthcare experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS driver's license required.
• 1-3 years healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care services to patients in individual/group settings.
• Participates in developing comprehensive treatment plans.
• Documents patient responses to treatment effectively.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Tech

Department: Inpatient Chemical Dependency

Location: Clifton Springs Hospital

SUMMARY:

Assist Unit Leadership in assessing patient’s functioning as well as developing and implementing treatment plans and services as patient’s needs warrant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct care services to patient on an individual and group basis, to include but not limited to activities of daily living, social, and psychiatric rehabilitation per treatment plan, as directed by Unit Leadership.
• Participates in the development of a comprehensive treatment plan sharing patient’s needs and wants as communicated by patient directly through patient surveys, collaterals, and treatment team.
• Documents and communicates patient response to treatment effectively and accurately and in a timely manner according to Program Policies and Procedures.
• Provides comprehensive care to patients in a professional and caring manner and is able to take appropriate actions and communicate findings to the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents and communicates patient response to treatment effectively and accurately and in a timely manner according to Program Policies and Procedures.
• Intercedes on behalf of customer to ensure they have access to required services.
• Participates in the peer review process and utilizes quality improvement techniques to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Participates as a member of multidisciplinary team by providing feedback, maintain professional relationships, providing program and patient specific feedback and recommendations.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Understands and practices established RGHS policies, procedures, goals, standards of care, quality improvement activities, safety, and environmental and infection control.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid NYS drivers license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years of healthcare experience in related field preferred

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.85 - $20.00

CITY:

Clifton Springs

POSTAL CODE:

14432

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.