Behavioral Health Technician

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and in accordance with established policies, procedures, guidelines, and patient care plans, performs a variety of direct patient care activities for patients with addiction, behavioral problems or for mentally ill and imbalanced patients. Provides positive interactions and safe environment to maximize patient wellbeing. Notifies manager of any significant patient care issues.

Qualifications - External

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

• Minimum of one-year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology or related field. If no college experience, must have at least one year of Behavioral Health Technician experience or applicable experience such as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

• Two or more years of experience as a Behavioral Health Technician in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting preferred (depending on location hired).

• Ability to physically manage patients when necessary in a safe and therapeutic manner. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients providing comfort, empathy, encouragement, and support.

• Analytical skills necessary to assess patients and gather data relevant to patient care.

• Ability to work in cooperation with other health care providers to provide quality, safe care to patients.

Qualifications - External

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

• Minimum of one-year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology or related field. If no college experience, must have at least one year of Behavioral Health Technician experience or applicable experience such as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

• Two or more years of experience as a Behavioral Health Technician in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting preferred (depending on location hired).

• Ability to physically manage patients when necessary in a safe and therapeutic manner. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients providing comfort, empathy, encouragement, and support.

• Analytical skills necessary to assess patients and gather data relevant to patient care.

• Ability to work in cooperation with other health care providers to provide quality, safe care to patients.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Complete BLS Heartsaver Certification during orientation.

• Maintain active BLS certification.

• Must complete WELLE training within first three months of becoming a Behavioral Health Technician (location specific). Maintain active WELLE certification.

Additional Information

• Organization: Behavioral Services

• Department: Nursing Adult-MapleGrove

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.