Behavioral Health Technician, FT Days

Job Description Behavioral Health Tech assists in providing a safe, therapeutic milieu and crisis identification and de-escalation techniques for all patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures. The minimum age requirement to work in this role for Crittenton Children's Center is 21 years of age. Performs basic care and observes, reports and records patient behaviors under the supervision of RN and BHT supervisor/manager. Implements the behavioral interventions described in the treatment plan. Conducts educational and treatment focused groups with patients as appropriate with training and supervision and within their scope of practice. May be trained as CMT to administer meds to our long-term residential population. Employee will act in the role of a 1:1 staff and will actively promote and follow (1:1 and close observation while awake-COWA) guidelines, on our Acute In-Patient Program. The BHT II must have part-time or full-time status and promote SLHS Mission, Vision and Core Values of quality, teamwork, customer focus, learning and innovation and stewardship, consistently demonstrating SLHS Shared Behaviors. The BHT II demonstrates informal leadership at the entity level, documented annually in employee submission of CAP promotion or maintenance packet in Workday. Annual outcomes must be met in 2 of the 5 core values, with at least 1 core value met outside of the unit. Leads a manager-approved project that aligns with entity or SLHS Strategic Plan (ie: de-escalation simulations, root-case analysis, QI/PI initiatives, Operation Safe Workplace initiative) Initiates and/or collaborates with interdisciplinary team in at least one QI/QA initiative on a unit or level of care (hospital or residential) with outcome and/or quality measure reported. Is a "Success Coach" for new hires in a manner that promotes successful onboarding of 2-4 new hires as evidence of retention of new hire for > 1 year. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) as evidence of daily audits and participates in annual education competencies and/or unit specific improvement initiative. Identifies at least one cost saving strategy to reduce unnecessary spending and presents to supervisor/manager with a written plan. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 1 year Basic Life Support – American Heart Association or Red Cross, Mandt Certified – Various Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC