Patient Care Technician Behavioral Health

Ascension Health; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Financial security & retirement

Time to recharge

Career growth

Emotional well-being

Family support

Other benefits

Job summary

Ascension Health in Anderson, IN is seeking a deeply compassionate healthcare professional for the Adults Unit | Behavioral Health. The role involves nights, full-time hours with every other weekend, focusing on adolescent patients in a therapeutic setting.

You will establish relationships, provide direct care, monitor behavior, and contribute to individualized treatment plans while ensuring safety and daily living support for residents.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider required within 1 month (30 days) of hire, AHA or Red Cross accepted.
• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establish meaningful therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients to foster a safe, trusting environment conducive to emotional healing.
• Deliver compassionate direct care and therapeutic interventions that support each patient's treatment goals and daily physical needs.
• Monitor and document behavioral trends with precision to inform the clinical team.
• Advocate for patient progress by reporting real-time changes and collaborating on treatment plan adjustments.
• Implement individualized behavior plans (BIPs) or ABA techniques to reduce problem behaviors and increase positive actions.
• Ensure safety of residents through constant monitoring, room checks, and crisis/de-escalation guidelines.
• Assist adolescents with daily living tasks such as hygiene, mealtimes, and room cleanliness.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Care delivery

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Anderson, IN

• Facility: Anderson Center

• Department/Specialty: Adults Unit | Behavioral Health

• Schedule: Nights | Full Time | Every other weekend requirement

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Establish meaningful therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients to foster a safe, trusting environment conducive to emotional healing.

• Deliver compassionate direct care and therapeutic interventions that support each patient's unique treatment goals and daily physical needs.

• Monitor and document behavioral trends with precision, ensuring the clinical team has the insights needed to provide high-quality, responsive care.

• Advocate for patient progress by reporting real-time changes in condition and collaborating on vital adjustments to their individualized treatment plans.

• Behavioral Interventions: Implementing individualized behavior plans (BIPs) or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to reduce problem behaviors and increase positive actions.

• Safety and Supervision: Ensuring the safety of residents through constant monitoring, regular room checks, and following crisis intervention or de-escalation guidelines.

• Support for Daily Living: Helping adolescents with daily tasks, such as hygiene, mealtimes, and room cleanliness.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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