Job Description
The Behavioral Health Technician will be responsible for:
- Provides one-on-one support, as needed, to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs.
- Closely monitors and maintains the safety of patients. Observe behaviors and conditions in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
- In conjunction with Registered Nurse, conducts environmental checks and helps identifies risk factors.
- Aids with the implementation of safety measures, such as physical restraints, observation levels, and suicide watches, as warranted.
- Responds to and assists with de-escalating acute behavioral episodes in a therapeutic and supportive manner. Attempts to understand the source of distress.
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse and medical staff, prevents elopement and calls for support/assistance when necessary to assist in preventing elopement.
- Identifies patient behaviors that could lead to behavioral escalation and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate situations.
- Actively monitors patients and the environment with particular attention to safety concerns.
- May perform vital signs and assist with Activities of Daily Living as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Completes patient care documentation and administrative duties
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse, may assist practitioners performing medical procedures.
- Working a schedule of day/night rotating and every third weekend; 36 hours per week.
- High School Diploma/GED, Associate’s Degree preferred
- BLS (Basic Life Support) within three months of hire
- Welle De-escalation training within six months of hire
- Six months of practical experience in a behavioral health or educational setting preferred
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA |
Skills
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)unmatched
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
- Behavioral Healthunmatched
- Clinical Assessmentunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Medical Assistanceunmatched
- Medical Treatmentunmatched
- Medicineunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
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