Behavioral Health Technician BHT -Children's Hospitalization Program

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Children's Partial Hospitalization Program Registered Nurse

Location:

2608 Erwin Road Suite 300, Durham, NC 27705

Work Schedule:

Full time, 1.0 FTE. No Holidays, No weekends, No on-call. Monday-Friday

The Duke Children's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) will be a program for children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions that will provide treatment for the equivalent of a school day. Pediatric patients will attend the brief program each weekday for 2-4 weeks and engage in individual, group, and family therapies during the day.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

* Experience working with children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, ODD, IDD, ASD, MDD, etc.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills, software navigation abilities

* Good organizational skills

* Flexible attitude with the ability to function both independently and as a team member

* A willingness to collaborate with the new team in program development, policy creation, and operational planning

Job Duties:

* Milieu management, including:

* Assist in organizing and conducting recreational or social activities within the group setting

* Work with patients individually and in groups to support instruction and carry out treatment plans

* Ensure a safe environment by continuous patient monitoring and promptly reporting any changes to the registered nurse (RN)

* Assist with movement of patients throughout PHP setting. Including, but not limited to: transporting to bathroom, therapy sessions, provider visits, etc.

* Facilitate meal and snack breaks within the milieu

* Use therapeutic de-escalation techniques to maintain milieu safety

* Assist with restraint and seclusion when needed

* Provide 1:1 patient observation in comfort/alternative room when needed

* Team collaboration, including:

* Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care

* Collaborate with team on programming for the milieu

* Assist with orientation of new staff

* Participate in ongoing education and training

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Job Functions:

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Nearest Major Market:
Durham

Nearest Secondary Market:
Raleigh