Behavioral Health Technician; LPT | Per Diem | Dayshift | Psychiatric Acute - Ped​/Adolescent

Job Description

For more than 30 years, Adventist Health Vallejo has been helping people of all ages reach their fullest potential. We are a freestanding 61‑bed facility providing short‑term psychiatric care for children, adolescents and adults, as well as partial hospitalization programs for adults. Our treatment programs foster empowerment, connection and a meaningful life. Vallejo’s proximity to San Francisco and Oakland’s vibrant culture, combined with its historic downtown and waterfront, makes it an ideal location for care and personal development.

Delivers direct and indirect care for individual patients, or an assigned group of patients, receiving psychiatric care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN). Meets patient care needs, assumes responsibility for patient data collection, and provides assigned care of psychiatric patients using age‑appropriate interventions. Uses therapeutic communication skills and assists with therapeutic and recreational activities as necessary.

Education and

Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent:
  Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience:
  Preferred
• Two years’ experience in acute or long‑term mental health care hospital:
  Preferred

• Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) licensure in state of practice:
  Preferred
• Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT):
  Required
• Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) or TEAM‑A or Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI):
  Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required

• Uses de‑escalation techniques and less restrictive interventions when providing nursing care. Uses seclusion and restraint interventions as needed. Plans for meeting the daily care needs of assigned patients, including evaluating common problems, identifying symptoms and behavioral changes, obtaining and reviewing medical data, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Processes admissions and discharges, completes intake interviews and orientation as needed, screens patient/client condition upon admission, and identifies the physical, emotional, social and cultural needs of assigned patients.
• Observes, reports, and documents the effectiveness of preventive, diagnostic, supportive and therapeutic interventions. Monitors diagnostic results and reports to the Registered Nurse (RN). Records observations of patient’s condition, including behavior, psychiatric symptoms, vital signs, weight, intake and output, and informs immediate supervisor of changes or abnormalities. Evaluates the outcome of patient response to nursing care and communicates to the oncoming shift staff per nursing policy.
• Interacts with patients/clients, family and other health care practitioners to keep informed about patient condition. Communicates abnormal symptoms and diagnostic data to appropriate staff. Provides patient instructions regarding safety, personal hygiene and procedures. Assists with education and teaching of patient/problem‑solving skills. Identifies and reinforces patient/family teaching plans.
• Conducts routine rounding for patients, monitors patients and environment for safety, obtains medication consent forms prior to administering medications according to regulatory requirements, administers medications according to physician orders, and communicates with pharmacy personnel and nursing staff regarding timing of medication administration.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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