Behavioral Health Tech - Behavioral Health Child​/Adolescent

## Behavioral Health Tech
- Behavioral Health Child/Adolescent - FT
- Day Apply:
Topeka, KS:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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24219

Position Status:

Full time

Shift: First Shift (Days
- Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours per week:40

Job Information  Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt    A Brief Overview  Mental Health Technician will engage patients in and facilitate activity/recreation groups, assist in learning/practicing coping skills, and overall furthering patient's treatment.
Education Qualifications
* Associate's Degree Two years of documented experience with children/adults with serious emotional disturbance; or have completed two years post-secondary education in a human service or nursing field; or have a combination of experience and post-secondary education that totals two years or more. Experience may be substituted for education. Required Experience Qualifications
* 2 years

Experience with children/adults with serious emotional disturbance. Education in year increments may be substituted for equivalent years of education. Required

Skills and Abilities

* Good communication skills, works well with team, good time management, ability to provide therapeutic interaction. (Required proficiency)
What you will do
* Helps plan and implement therapeutic groups and group activities and provides patient supervision.
* Documents on patient record in a timely, accurately and legible manner in accordance with unit/department guidelines.
* Assumes responsibility for patient safety by utilizing appropriate channels to communicate patient safety and appropriate bodies.
* Interacts therapeutically with patients on 1:1 basis as appropriate.
* Uses therapeutic interventions to assist patients in relating appropriately with other people and with the environment.
* Encourages patient’s independence by motivating, setting limits, supporting, guiding, and comforting.
* Assists with the orientation of patients/significant others to the unit and program.
* Readily aids other staff members in completing patient care assignments.
* Actively participates in unit/department staff meetings.
* Understands and shows respect for patient rights including confidentiality of patient information.
* Remains updated on unit/department/Medical Center issues by reading email, attending staff meetings, reading minutes, reading memos and other forms of communication.
* Strives to provide the best quality of care.
* Completes mandatory in-services annually.
* Maintains a pleasant work environment by being honest, courteous, respectful, and supportive to everyone.
* Responsible for completion of the mental health classes within 6 months of hire.
* Assist in orientation of personnel or students to department routine and procedures.

Required for All Jobs
* Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
* Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options
* Position is Patient Facing Remote Work Guidelines
* Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
* Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
* Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
* Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
* Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability
* On-Site;
No Remote Scope
* No Supervisory Responsibility
* No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility Physical Demands
* Balancing:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Carrying:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Climbing (Stairs):
Rarely less than 1 hour
* Crouching:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Feeling:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Grasping (Fine Motor):
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Grasping (Gross Hand):
Rarely less than 1 hour
* Handling:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Kneeling:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Lifting:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
* Pulling:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
* Pushing:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
* Repetitive Motions:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Sitting:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Standing:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours
* Stooping:
Rarely less than 1 hour
* Talking:
Frequently 3-5 Hours
* Walking:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours