PRN Behavioral Health Tech

Springfield Hospital, Inc.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Springfield Hospital, Inc. seeks a Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) in Springfield, Illinois, to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, facilitating group sessions, and maintaining health records.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma, with preference for a degree in mental health. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical plans, 401(K), and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with behavioral health patients preferred.
• Successful completion of CPR certification required.
• Completion of patient aggression management training within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under nurse supervision.
• Record patient vital signs and assist with assessments.
• Run therapeutic group sessions and maintain patient health data.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Clinical documentation

Education

High school diploma/GED

BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

Our Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained. Primary responsibilities include recording patient vital signs; assisting with head-to-toe assessments; proper clinical documentation; maintaining all patient health data and records; running therapeutic group sessions; maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention; performing observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.

Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center is a 97-bed facility located in Springfield, Illinois. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We are the only facility of our kind in Central Illinois! We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma/GED required. BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field is preferred.

Experience: Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment.