Behavioral Health Technician - Therapeutic Care & Safety

Nicklaushealth; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaushealth in Florida is seeking a Care Assistant to provide daily living activities and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for psychiatry patients. You will support RNs with admissions, document observations, and communicate patient behavior to the care team.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, patient intake paperwork, and implementing group sessions and de-escalation techniques while upholding confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents preferred
• Hospital experience as a Care Assistant with appropriate training in Psychiatry department will be considered.
• Flexibility in changing situations.
• Communicates in a clear and professional fashion.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily living activities and maintains a safe environment for patients, staff, families and visitors.
• Assists with activities of daily living, personal care and comfort measures under RN supervision.
• Documents significant occurrences, observations and I&O in patient charts and reports to RN.
• Communicates patient behavior to team and reports changes to RN.
• Plans and implements therapeutic patient activities and assists RNs and therapists in treatment plans.
• Provides de-escalation techniques and adheres to CPI strategies.
• Supervises and observes patient activities and ensures continuous safety.

Job description

Nicklaushealth in Florida is seeking a Care Assistant to provide daily living activities and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for psychiatry patients. You will support RNs with admissions, document observations, and communicate patient behavior to the care team.

The role involves assisting with activities of daily living, patient intake paperwork, and implementing group sessions and de-escalation techniques while upholding confidentiality and professional standards.