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Nicklaus Children's Health System · 1 month ago

Behavioral Health Tech - Partial Year (Full Time, Night shift)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Nicklaus Children's Health System is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech to provide support to patients from September until June. This role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, maintaining a safe environment, and collaborating with nursing staff to implement treatment plans.

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Responsibilities

Applies collaborative problem solving approach with daily and routine interaction with patients

Assists patients with activities of daily living, personal care, & comfort measures. Assist with certain behavioral interventions and test/procedures under the direction and supervision of RN

Assists RN with patient intake/admission paperwork

Documents significant occurrences, observed behaviors, I & O (if ordered), and observation findings in patient charts and reports to RN

Communicates patient’s behavior to team. Reports any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to RN

Conducts group sessions with a preset agenda and format. Actively reassess safety and precautions with patients in relevant groups

Employs therapeutic sensitivity and skills in managing inappropriate patient behavior, difficult people, and complex situations

Completes documentation and reports accurately and thoroughly on a timely basis (includes patient teaching, 15 min observations, outdoor activities, groups, etc.)

Performs clerical duties related to support of unit activities as assigned and assists with obtaining weights, vital signs, logging patient belongings, and specimen collection

Evaluates patients' responses to implementation of treatment plan

Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner to improve social skills aligned with their treatment goals while maintaining a safe & therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules

Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients, staff, and visitors

Plans and implements therapeutic patient activities, as well as, assists RNs and therapists in completion of treatment plans

Provides appropriate individualized de-escalation techniques

Reports patient/family complaints and/or allegations of abuse/neglect by staff to nurse and Leaders

Provides continuous supervision and observation of patient activities

Greets and welcomes patients, families, and visitors. Communicates information regarding services and delivers excellent and timely service and support

Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI)

Supports the onboarding and training of new team members in alignment with departmental procedures and the NCHS I-Create Way Values and Guiding Behaviors

Qualification

Crisis Intervention TrainingBLS CertificationBehavioral Health ExperiencePatient DocumentationCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingFlexibility

Required

Successfully complete CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) prior to Orientation in the Psychiatry department (within 7 days of hire)- maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Level II Background Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character

Complete the basic hours of orientation plus 12 hours of in-service training during first year of service