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Oceans Healthcare

Lead BHT - Days

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

Description Full-time Lead Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) * Day Shift: 7a-7p (bi-weekly schedule = 3-12s week 1 / 4-12s week 2 with EOW rotation) About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia ...

Haven House Inc

Behavioral Health Technician

Elkton, MD · On-site

$17.50 - $19/hr

The Behavioral Health Tech is a vital member of the Haven House Inc. System of Care. The Behavioral Health Tech is under the supervision of the Program Director / Counselor and is responsible for the ...

Haven House Inc

Behavioral Health Technician

Elkton, MD

$17.50 - $19/hr

The Behavioral Health Tech is a vital member of the Haven House Inc. System of Care. The Behavioral Health Tech is under the supervision of the Program Director / Counselor and is responsible for the ...

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Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - PRN

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - PRN

Oceans Healthcare

Philadelphia, PA • On-site

$15.25 - $18.75/hr

Per diem

Posted 2 hours ago

Oceans Healthcare rating

5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Description
PRN Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
* Day (7a-7p) and Night (7p-7a) Shifts Available!
About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is a 42 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers a full continuum of care for older adults dealing with mental health issues. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the BHT's training and experience. The BHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and performance improvement standards.
Essential Functions:
  1. Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.
  2. Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
  3. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
  4. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
  5. Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse. Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
  6. Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
  7. Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
  8. Communicates and documents patient observation and date effectively in the patient record.; documents patient's departure from unit (i.e. for passes, transport to doctor's appointment, community meetings) with 100% accuracy and within defined time lines; documents significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, nutrition intake, and patient observation findings on assigned patients as requested by the registered nurse, with 100% accuracy and within defined time lines.
  9. Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuality of care.
  10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements
Education / Experience:
High school graduate or equivalent with CNA certification or at least 6 months of prior bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting is required.
Skills / Qualifications:
Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written instruction. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must work well with diverse populations. Must utilize Age, Disability and Cultural Specific knowledge in working with specialized populations to best communicate with those clients. Must be in good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth and potentiality of clients and hold a high sense of personal integrity. Must be able to work under close supervision. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.

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