Behavioral Health Technician - Mercy STL - Full Time - Days
Core
Provide direct patient care, therapeutic support, safety monitoring, and operational assistance to individuals in a behavioral health setting under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Role type
Behavioral Health Technician (IC)
Builds
Safe, compassionate, and therapeutic environments for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care (ADLs), behavior monitoring, crisis de-escalation, treatment plan support, documentation, vital signs monitoring, therapeutic communication, safety rounds, restraint monitoring, equipment operation
Preferred skills
Psychiatric care experience, Direct Support Professional (DSP) experience, inpatient/residential mental health experience, behavioral health certifications
Technologies
Electronic medical record (EMR), vital sign machines, EKG equipment, bladder scanners, blood glucose monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), monitor and document patient behaviors and physical status, respond to crisis situations using de-escalation techniques, conduct safety rounds and patient observations, document patient observations in EMR, lead or co-lead therapeutic groups, assist with restraint monitoring and documentation, mentor new team members
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC