What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Behavioral Health Unit - St. Elizabeth Youngstown position at Mercy Health?
- This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.
SHIFT/SCHEDULE
Shift: Full Time = 36 Weekly Hours - Day Shift
Shift Time: 7:00am - 7:30pm
This position will have scheduled shifts every other weekend.
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the RN, the BHT II provides direct patient care and participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu. Assists licensed nursing staff by performing technical skills and assisting patients with activities of daily living on the unit. Ability to execute all tasks contained in BHT I job description. Facilitate psych-educational groups, co-facilitate group psychotherapy assigned. Promotes and maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion. Performs active milieu assessment while assigned to safety rounds.
Performs screening on admission related to services needed.
Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations.
EDUCATION:
2 year/Associates Degree or related health field, 5 years exp if no degree
Preferred:
4 year/Bachelors Degree or related health field, no experience required if BA
Basic Life Support Certification Required
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
