Behavioral Heath Tech, Emergency Services

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing in the Atlanta area, offering exciting opportunities for healthcare professionals to advance their careers.

This role provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders and chemically dependent patients to ensure safety and wellbeing, with the potential to perform Emergency Department Technician duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other behavioral health related fields, with one (1) year of experience in the behavioral health field setting, OR three (3) years of experience in inpatient psychiatric settings.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• May perform the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician when needed.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Education

Associates or Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related Behavioral Health fields

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders as well as chemically dependent patients to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients. Carries out a variety of patient care activities which support the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu, and which meet the patient's needs for comfort and safety. May also perform the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

REQUIRED

1. Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other behavioral health related fields, with one (1) year of experience in the behavioral health field setting, OR three (3) years of experience in inpatient psychiatric settings.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)