Child & Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health Tech

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician I for the inpatient unit on site. This full-time role (36 hours/week) covers the 3rd shift from 7pm to 7:30am, Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays, located in Akron, Ohio.

Under RN direction you will support care for children and adolescents ages 5-17, assist with data collection, direct patient care, group activities, documentation, safety, and crisis management, with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in computerized documentation is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and contributes to the assessment, planning, intervening and evaluation of individualized care and plan of care for assigned patients.
• Provides direct care to patients according to Hospital policy and procedure as delegated, and as a team, with licensed RNs.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic activity groups effectively.
• Plan and participate in educational, social and recreational activities for individuals and groups of patients.
• Documents in the medical record according to established policies.
• Encourages patients to perform or assists them in the performance of activities of daily living.
• Makes safety rounds and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the treatment team and charge nurse regarding observations.
• Manage crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.
• Takes initiative to ensure unit environment is maintained and provides instruction to patients/families under RN direction.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity.
• Conduct environmental safety rounds and report unsafe conditions or violations.
• Other duties as required.

Job description

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician I for the inpatient unit on site. This full-time role (36 hours/week) covers the 3rd shift from 7pm to 7:30am, Monday through Friday with rotating weekends and holidays, located in Akron, Ohio.

Under RN direction you will support care for children and adolescents ages 5-17, assist with data collection, direct patient care, group activities, documentation, safety, and crisis management, with limited supervision.