Behavioral Health Technician - Emergency Department

Job Description:

This position supports patient care by assisting with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of technical tasks under the supervision of nursing leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and alignment with departmental goals and mission. This role delivers direct and indirect care to pre-adolescents through geriatric patients, offering age-appropriate activities aligned with their care plans, either individually or in group settings.

Education

Qualifications:

Key Requirements:

• Assists with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of selected technical aspects of patient care under direct supervision of the registered nurse to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other regulatory or accrediting agencies
• Provided direct/indirect care for patients to support the patient's needs as directed. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to:
  Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process
• Provided patients with activity opportunities appropriate to their ages and abilities and related to their plan of care, either individually or in a group setting.
• Help maintain safety on the unit by using de-escalation and other approved techniques to assist distressed or combative patients.

Additional responsibilities where/when assigned:

• Provide skill building and activities to patients serviced to enhance patient abilities to improve quality of life to their highest feasible level
• Facilitate groups as coordinated by psychotherapy and nursing leaders
• Provide services as part of a care team assembled to ensure optimal patient care delivery under the direction of Essentia Health management and the referring physician

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Educational Requirements:

Duluth Main Campus and Amberwing (only):

• Degree in social services related field

OR

• 1 year experience working with people with mental health symptoms or related applicable experience

OR

• Certified Peer Support Specialist in Minnesota or Wisconsin

OR

• Successful completion of a behavioral health internship as part of a degree seeking program with a bachelor's degree in social services or a related field obtained within 1 year of hire

OR

• Qualifies as a Mental Health Practitioner according to MN Statute 245,462, Subdivision 17

Preferred Qualifications:

Duluth Main Campus and Amberwing (only):

• Bachelor's degree with a preference in social services or related field and prior experience

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire. (This does not apply to department  AMBERWING - AMB)

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at .

Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: ,2300/,0730

Hours Per Pay Period: 64

Compensation Range: $22.77 - $33.86 / hour

Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)

FTE: 0.8

Weekends: Rotating