Compassionate Behavioral Health Technician — Night Shift

Brown University Health; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health's Behavioral Health Unit in Newport is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and the Behavioral Health Manager. This role provides direct patient care to adults and helps maintain a therapeutic milieu in the unit.

Responsibilities include supporting treatment planning, communicating plans with the team, observing patients, conducting rounds, and assisting in safety procedures while upholding patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Psychology or related field or CNA license with experience working with the behavioral health population.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current Brown University Health Crisis Management certification or current enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the treatment planning process by collaborating with the Professional Nurse to develop the initial problem list and treatment plan.
• Communicates individual treatment plans with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Implements the treatment plan in accordance with unit policies and procedures and demonstrates the ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within unit and department standards.
• Assists in the evaluation of care by providing input at team meetings.
• Documents significant patient/family interactions on flowsheet in a timely manner.
• Observes patients in activities of daily living in accordance with the treatment plan (personal hygiene, ambulation, shaving, etc.).
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and encourages their participation in recreational and other therapeutic activities and all treatment groups.
• Conduct patient rounds to observe and record patient’s behavior and reports any unusual behavior to nursing staff.
• Organizes and participates in recreational activities and some groups.
• Demonstrates analytical skills and an understanding of psychiatric illnesses and organizes recreational activities and groups to meet psycho-social and intellectual need of patients.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and respects patient right to privacy.

Skills

Baccalaureate in Psychology or related

CNA license with behavioral health exp

CPR certification

Crisis Management certification (Brown

Education

Baccalaureate in Psychology or related field

CNA license

Job description

Brown University Health's Behavioral Health Unit in Newport is seeking a Psychiatric Technician to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and the Behavioral Health Manager. This role provides direct patient care to adults and helps maintain a therapeutic milieu in the unit.

Responsibilities include supporting treatment planning, communicating plans with the team, observing patients, conducting rounds, and assisting in safety procedures while upholding patient confidentiality.