Behavioral Health Tech

Behavioral Health Technician

The Behavioral Health Technician works under the supervision of the Director - Behavioral Health. Under the direction of a RN or other designated authority assists patients in activities of daily living measures patients' general physical condition and leads educational discussions. Observes and reports patients' behavior patterns and intervenes by verbal or physical means as required. The Behavioral Health Technician also maintains the therapeutic milieu that is conducive to quality patient care.

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

Education:

• H.S. Diploma - Required
• UAP education requirements:
• an Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) training program in the last three years or
• a fundamentals of nursing course or
• a certified nursing assistant program with obtainment of certification (C.N.A.) or
• a graduate of a professional or practical nursing program who did not pass the state licensure examination in the past three years or
• A graduate of a professional or practical nursing program outside the United States and awaiting licensure in this country - Required

Work Experience:

• In lieu of a. through e. listed above in the Education section documented experience as a nurse assistant emergency medical technician or surgical technician in the past three years - Required
• Experience as a nurse assistant in an inpatient setting - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
• CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Required within 90 Days
• Any other required training by the organization - Required within 90 Days

Travel Requirements:

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

About Us:

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employees individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued including concierge services employee lounge wellness programs free covered parking free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.