Behavioral Health Tech Pediatrics
Corewell HealthAbout the role
Our 11th Floor at Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital is a newly created 12-bed Pediatric Medical/Psychiatric Unit. This brand-new unit is designed to provide services to patients that need medical and psychiatric care. On this unit we will provide care for our patients with an interdisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, social work, chaplains, behavioral health nurses and behavioral health technicians. This unit is designed to provide programing, activities, and education to strengthen our patients’ mental and behavioral health.
About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.
Scope of work
The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a role that provides and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient requiring direct observation. Working under the delegation of the Bedside RN, the BHT collaborates with the Nurse, Behavioral Health team, MSW, and the Medical Team to upload the established behavioral plan for the patient. The BHT is trained in verbal de-escalation and situational awareness and provided education on the variety of patient populations encountered. The BHT is cross-trained to a limited scope of the Nursing Technician role to learn the skills and tasks of daily patient care and ADLs.
Employees in this role love the opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life when they are going through a difficult time. They enjoy providing care, offering a supportive environment, and partnering with various disciplines.
How we will care for you, while you care for our patients
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Qualifications
Required High School Diploma or equivalent
Psychiatric unit experience Preferred
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required.
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Primary Location
SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Pediatric Med/Psych Unit - 11th Floor HDVCHE
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