Behavioral Health Tech-Float Pool (Day​/Night Shift

Patient Care Support Role

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:

• 1 year experience working with persons with mental health symptoms or related applicable experience OR Degree in social services related field OR Residential/Group Home experience.
• For positions in the Child/Adolescent Unit:
  The experience needed is Residential/Group Home experience or Child/Adolescent experience in a mental health setting.
• Completed psychology courses - preferred

What You'll Get to Do:

• Assist with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care under the direct supervision of nursing leadership
• Support both direct and indirect care for patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics
• Ensure patient care practices meet Joint Commission standards and other regulatory guidelines
• Collaborate with the care team to help meet departmental goals and the organization's mission
• Facilitate age-appropriate individual and group activities aligned with each patient's care plan
• Promote a supportive and safe environment that addresses each patient's physical, emotional, and social needs

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications:

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire.

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:

• Health Coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.
• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
• Professional Development:
  Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
• Employee Wellness Programs:
  Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

Job Location:

Building E
- Essentia Health
- Duluth

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

Shift Start/End: 0700/2300/1530/0730

Hours Per Pay Period: 64

Compensation Range: $22.77 - $33.86 / hour

Union: USWA Technical Workers SMMC (UTECH)

FTE: 1.6

Weekends:
Yes

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