Behavioral Health Technician -- Adult

                    

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Job Title

Behavioral Health Technician -- Adult

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

Indian River Hospital

                     

Department

Bhc Adult-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000934

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will provide direct care to behavioral health patients under the supervision of an LPN or RN. You will facilitate therapeutic groups, monitor and assess patients’ current mental status and psychiatric symptoms, and implement appropriate interventions. In addition, you will assist with milieu management to maintain a safe and supportive environment and ensure accurate documentation in patient charts. Our behavioral health professionals are dedicated to supporting patients through life’s challenges, offering comprehensive mental health and chemical dependency programs tailored to individual needs. As part of this compassionate team, you will contribute to personalized care for even the most complex psychological, emotional and social issues.

A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. with one major and minor holiday each year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Direct patient care of behavioral health patients under the supervision of an LPN/RN.  

• Facilitate groups, monitor and assess the mental status of behavioral health patients and make appropriate interventions.  

• Assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse. 

• Identify patient physical care and comfort needs and perform care. 

• Perform routine procedures as designated.  

• Secure patient belongings and valuables and document their disposition. 

• Assist with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) preparation and provide care as designated by the Registered Nurse pre-op and post-op. 

• Perform ongoing observation of patient responses to illness and treatment. 

• Collect data through observation and maintain patient chart documentation.  

• Provide clinical expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients. 

• Participate in the identification of patients' learning needs and provides for Patients' activities of daily living. (ADL's)

• Participate in admission process by orienting patient and family members to the milieu. 

• Plan and organize group activities, recreational, psycho-educational, and supportive groups focused on contributing to patients' treatment with the milieu.  

• Plan and implement safe milieu interventions consistent with treatment goals. 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of a developmental climate that meets the needs of Behavioral Health with warmth, respect and responsiveness. 

• Carry out specific interventions to ensure patient safety including rounds, primary searches, and visitor control. 

• Comply with documentation policy and procedures according to Behavioral Health Medicine guidelines. 

• Document patient group activities, patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions. 

• Assist with training and orientation of new caregivers or students. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma