Behavioral Health Technician/Unit Secretary - Gentle Path

The Meadows of Wickenburg, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadows Behavioral Health is hiring a Behavioral Health Technician to provide basic patient care under nursing supervision, with a strong emphasis on safety and observation. You will support the treatment team, perform data collection, and help with admissions and discharges while maintaining confidentiality.

We foster growth with opportunities for advancement, and 75% of our current top-level executives are internal promotions from within.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification is preferred.
• One year inpatient psychiatric care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient safety and monitors the environment of care.
• Communicates safety issues quickly, clearly and effectively.
• Observe patients and intervene during crises per approved protocols.
• Participate with the treatment team in implementing the plan of care.
• Assist in admission and discharge of patients.
• Obtain and report accurate vital signs; accompany patients to appointments.
• Provide 1:1 and line-of-sight monitoring as ordered.
• Complete data collection and documentation following facility procedures.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED or Bachelor's Degree preferred

CPR / First Aid

Valid State Driver's License if required by State Law

Inpatient psychiatric care experience (1 year) preferred

Job description

This is where you change your story

At Meadows Behavioral Health we understand that new directions to career advancing and improvement can be scary, but we are excited to offer you a possible new rewarding chapter with us! Come join us in transforming lives!

Who are we?

Meadows Behavioral Healthcare is a leader in the behavioral health industry. Meadows Behavioral Healthcare offer a range of specialized programs including residential, outpatient and virtual treatment. We provide care for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. We offer state-of-the-art care including neurofeedback and other services. Our evidence-based approach is rooted in decades of clinical experience, with more than 45 years in the field. Our approach is different and success stories from our patients are the proof.

Who are you?

Are you compassionate, innovative and have a passion to make an impact? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with a company that will believe in your abilities and train you to advance? 75% of our current top-level executive staff are organic internal promotions from within.

We might be a perfect fit for you!

As the Behavioral Health Technician you will provide basic patient care under the direction of the nursing staff with a focus on patient safety. Perform general and specialized data collection, clerical and administrative duties in support of the program.

Essential Duties Include:

• Promotes patient safety through awareness of the environment of care and in all action that involve patient care.
• Communicates patient safety issues quickly, clearly and effectively.
• Perform ongoing observation of the patients and milieu to ensure active treatment is provided and patients are participating Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation, i.e., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement and/or other situations, using approved interventions.
• Participate with the treatment team in implementation of the individualized plan of care.
• Report factors that may impede successful accomplishment of the treatment plan to the Charge Nurse/RN.
• Assists in the admission and discharge of patient.
• Conducts luggage searches for all admits and may conduct room searches as assigned.
• Obtain and report accurate vital sign readings. Accompany patients on appointment.
• Provide 1:1 and Line of Sight monitoring for patients when order received.
• Performs unit clerk duties to include data collection, clerical, and administrative duties, completing all appropriate documentation according to the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Ability to converse in English with others to give, take and process information; extensive use of telephone.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, multi-task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• CPI, CPR / First Aid; Valid State Driver's License if required by State Law and operating a company vehicle.
• In addition to State requirements, one-year acute inpatient with psychiatric care experience preferred.

We are a Drug Free Company. All positions are designated as Safety Sensitive positions and in light of our company mission, the Company does not employ medical marijuana cardholders. Following an offer of employment, and prior to reporting to work, all applicants will be required to submit to and pass a substance abuse screen.

Meadows Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Meadows Behavioral Health provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and if you need reasonable accommodation during any time of the employment process, please reach out to [e-mail].