Behavioral Health Tech - Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Lorain Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Afternoons (United States of America)

Behavioral Health Tech - Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Lorain Hospital

Shift/Schedule

• Full Time - Scheduled for 40 Weekly Hours
• Shift Times - Afternoons (2nd Shift)
• Weekends & Holidays - As Required

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position 

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.  

 

Essential Job Functions  

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.  

• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.  

• Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.  

• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.  

• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.  

• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.  

• Completes patient rounding and 15-minute patient checks as assigned.  

• Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.  

• May collect patient data within scope of role  

• May complete patient screenings as applicable  

• May facilitate groups within scope (community, current events, etc.), treatment teams and participate in family meetings. 

• Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as required 

 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

 

Licensing/Certification 

• BLS Basic Life Support American Health Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)  
• State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) (preferred)  
• Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) (preferred) 
• Registered Social Work Assistant (SWA) (preferred) 
• Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) (preferred) 
• Counselor in Training (preferred) 
• Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS- BCP) (preferred) 
• American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) (preferred) 

 

Education 

High School Diploma/GED (required)  

Bachelors, related field (preferred) 

 

Work Experience 

1 year of experience in a mental health or health care setting (preferred) 

 

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