• Behavioral Health Technician - Days

    SSM Health (Bridgeton, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    This is a Full-time Day-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. The hours are 7am-7pm.

    Job Summary:

    Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.

    + Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.

    + Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.

    + Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.

    + Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.

    + Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

    EXPERIENCE

    + No experience required

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Constant standing and walking.

    + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

    + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

    + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

    + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

    + Occasional lifting/moving patients.

    + Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

    + Occasional driving.

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    Work Shift:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    1200010128 BHS - Adult S

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    36

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

    + **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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