Compassionate Behavioral Health Technician

Mosaic Life Care; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support the Behavioral Health Unit under supervision. You will assist patients with activities of daily living, observe behavior, document vital signs, and participate in educational groups.

The role requires BLS and CPI training within 90 days, a high school diploma, and prior nurse assistant experience is preferred. Travel between facilities may be required; strong communication and crisis intervention skills are

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• UAP or nursing related training completed within last 3 years.
• Ability to perform ADLs and monitor patient condition.
• Basic life support and crisis intervention training required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains communication and therapeutic relationships with patients ensuring patient dignity and respecting patients’ values, operating within ethical standards and treating patients with professional demeanor in accordance with organizational standards.
• Conducts and accurately records patient observation rounds per organizational standards.
• Communicates needs of patients/changes in condition to appropriate caregivers.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including monitoring patient bathing and providing assistance as necessary. Assists with personal laundry if necessary.
• Performs patient care tasks including taking and recording vital signs, collecting patient specimens, monitoring and documenting food and fluid intake, accompanying patients for medical testing as assigned.
• Intervenes with patients disregarding, violating or ignoring unit safety rules.
• Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints per organizational standards
• Checks and documents luggage and personal belongings upon admission and maintains property list.
• Provides educational groups and Community & Goals groups as assigned.
• Monitors the environment for safety including participating in unit and room searches.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Group leadership

Mental health observation

Crisis intervention

Fine motor skills

Writing

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Teaching/education

Travel ability

Nurse assistant experience

Education

High school diploma

UAP training program (last 3 years)

Fundamentals of nursing course

CNA program with certification

Graduate nursing program (without licensure)

Graduate nursing program (outside US awaiting licensure)

BLS certification

CPI certification

Organizational training as required

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph, MO seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support the Behavioral Health Unit under supervision. You will assist patients with activities of daily living, observe behavior, document vital signs, and participate in educational groups.

The role requires BLS and CPI training within 90 days, a high school diploma, and prior nurse assistant experience is preferred. Travel between facilities may be required; strong communication and crisis intervention skills are