North Star Behavioral Health · 4 months ago
TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) - PRN/AS NEEDED
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorth Star Behavioral Health is a provider of behavioral health services, and they are seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care. The role involves maintaining patient hygiene, observing behavioral changes, and ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Must keep patient clean, work with daily living skills and deliver quality nursing service to all patients
Ability to recognize and report changes in behavior of patients to other team members. Must have good observation skills
Skill set to work in a fast-paced behavioral health hospital with frequent interruptions
Effective oral and written communication skills and knowledge of telephone etiquette is required
Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other hospital employees
Ability to adapt to changes in how information is processed
Must be able to exercise good judgment and make recommendations in the best interest of the hospital
Required visual acuity to provide observation of patients and physical agility to manage patients
Proficiency in reading and writing
Good organization and time management skills. Strictly adhere to facility time and leave policy
Hours may vary based on staffing needs and include day, evening and weekend shifts or combination of shifts
Qualification
Required
Must keep patient clean, work with daily living skills and deliver quality nursing service to all patients
Ability to recognize and report changes in behavior of patients to other team members. Must have good observation skills
Skill set to work in a fast-paced behavioral health hospital with frequent interruptions
Effective oral and written communication skills and knowledge of telephone etiquette is required
Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other hospital employees
Ability to adapt to changes in how information is processed
Must be able to exercise good judgment and make recommendations in the best interest of the hospital
Required visual acuity to provide observation of patients and physical agility to manage patients
Proficiency in reading and writing
Good organization and time management skills. Strictly adhere to facility time and leave policy
Hours may vary based on staffing needs and include day, evening and weekend shifts or combination of shifts
High school diploma or GED with one year experience within a behavioral health or hospital setting or any combination of education and related experience preferred
Company
North Star Behavioral Health
NSBH is a behavioral health facility that offers programs for children & adults who suffer from psychiatric or substance abuse issues.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarah Kennedy
COO
Montu Jani, MS, NCC, MHA, LPC
Chief Clinical Officer
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