Behavioral Health Tech

Job Opportunity At SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital MidwestWorker Type: PRNDepartment: Senior AdultSchedule: PRN NightsLocation: MWCOur mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Behavioral Health Tech roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.Job Summary:Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAssists patients with performing activities of daily living.Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONAssociate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and educationEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing and walking.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving patients.Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Occasional driving.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 1202000087 GEROPSYCH Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.