Advanced Behavioral Health Technician - Psychiatric Emergency Dept. Nights

Advanced Behavioral Health Technician - Psychiatric Emergency Dept. Nights

Join a dedicated team providing compassionate care in a psychiatric emergency setting within a vibrant regional healthcare network in the Southeastern United States. This full-time night shift role involves direct patient care, observation, and support under nursing supervision, fostering a safe and therapeutic environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver routine patient care including monitoring, recording condition changes, and obtaining vital signs.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and provide emotional support.
• Conduct contraband searches and manage patient belongings during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques effectively.
• Support therapeutic holds, restraints, and seclusion procedures following specialized training.
• Facilitate group activities and therapeutic community meetings.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and a positive therapeutic atmosphere.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, security staff, and fellow behavioral health technicians.

Education and training requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate or Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification accepted.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training and certification to be completed within 30 days of employment.

Experience:

• Preferred:
  Minimum of 2 years psychiatric experience.

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Competency in working with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health conditions.
• Basic understanding of age-specific considerations for the served population.
• General computer proficiency.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work variable shifts including nights.
• Capability to bend, stand for prolonged periods, walk, turn, and lift patients as needed.
• Visual and auditory acuity for observation and manual dexterity for documentation.
• Potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials.