Job description
Behavioral Health Technician
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time, Days
Shift: 7A-7P
Location: 1000 Waterman Way Tavares, Florida 32778
The role you’ll contribute:
The Behavioral Health Technician works under the supervision of the professional nursing staff in performing specific duties for patients that pose a behavior challenge. Such patients include include but not limited to Baker Act patients or patients from group home setting. The Behavior Tech actively participates in direct observation of such patients by utilizing customer service skills and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. The Behavioral Tech will be supported by code gray response in any situation that involves a patient with escalating behavior.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Demonstrates through Advent Health’s core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program booklet.
- Performs 15-minute checks on assigned patients focusing on behavior and appearance.
- Reports patient status, abnormal problems, and behavioral changes to RN and under the direction of an RN performs defined basic nursing procedures per hospital P&P and behavioral health Standards of Care.
- Performs properly and legibly documents and reports all procedures in accordance with department policy.
- Assists in identifying needs and developing/modifying plan of care.
- Recognizes potential escalation of behavior and has ability to use appropriate verbal and physical interventions.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Adequate knowledge of activities of daily living
- Customer service skills.
- Organizational ability, sound judgment and initiative.
- Knowledge of substance use disorder and behavioral health terminology with various treatment approaches.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or (GED) equivalent
- Experience with individuals that have behavioral health or substance use disorders
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
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