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Behavioral Health Tech (Per Diem/Pool, Day shift)Nicklaus Children’s Health System • Miami, Florida
Behavioral Health Tech (Per Diem/Pool, Day shift)

Behavioral Health Tech (Per Diem/Pool, Day shift)

Nicklaus Children’s Health System • Miami, Florida
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing patients with daily living activities. Maintains the environment to ensure the safety of staff, patients, families, and visitors.

Job Specific Duties

  • Applies collaborative problem solving approach with daily and routine interaction with patients.Â
  • 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.Â
  • Assists RN with patient intake/admission paperwork.Â
  • Documents significant occurrences, observed behaviors, I &O (if ordered), and observation findings in patient charts and reports to RN.Â
  • Communicates patientâ€s behavior to team. Reports any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to RN.Â
  • Conducts group sessions with a preset agenda and format. Actively reassess safety and precautions with patients in relevant groups.Â
  • Employs therapeutic sensitivity and skills in managing inappropriate patient behavior, difficult people, and complex situations.Â
  • Completes documentation and reports accurately and thoroughly on a timely basis (includes patient teaching, 15 min observations, outdoor activities, groups, etc.)Â
  • Performs clerical duties related to support of unit activities as assigned and assists with obtaining weights, vital signs, logging patient belongings, and specimen collection.Â
  • Evaluates patients' responses to implementation of treatment plan.Â
  • 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.Â
  • Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients, staff, and visitors.Â
  • Plans and implements therapeutic patient activities, as well as, assists RNs and therapists in completion of treatment plans.Â
  • Provides appropriate individualized de-escalation techniques.Â
  • Reports patient/family complaints and/or allegations of abuse/neglect by staff to nurse and Leaders.Â
  • Provides continuous supervision and observation of patient activities.Â
  • Greets and welcomes patients, families, and visitors. Communicates information regarding services and delivers excellent and timely service and support.Â
  • Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).Â
Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Successully 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • High school education or equivalent preferred
  • Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents preferred
  • Hospital experience as a Care Assistant with appropriate training in Psychiatry department will be considered.
  • Flexibility in changing situations.
  • Communicates in a clear and professional fashion.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
  • Ability to problem solve.


Job : Psychiatry

Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department : PSYCHIATRY-2100-630000

Job Status
:Pool
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