Behavioral Health Technician - Contingent - Rotating Shift - Kingswood
Company: Henry Ford Health System
Location: Ferndale
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, and in accordance with
established policies, procedures, guidelines, and patient care
plans, performs a variety of direct patient care activities for
patients with addiction, behavioral problems or for mentally ill
and imbalanced patients. Provides positive interactions and safe
environment to maximize patient wellbeing. Notifies manager of any
significant patient care issues.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Minimum of one-year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied
Health, Psychology or related field.
If no college experience, must have at least one year of Behavioral
Health Technician experience or applicable experience such as
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Two or more years of experience as a Behavioral Health Technician
in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting preferred
(depending on location hired).
Ability to physically manage patients when necessary in a safe and
therapeutic manner. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively
interact with patients providing comfort, empathy, encouragement,
and support.
Analytical skills necessary to assess patients and gather data
relevant to patient care.
Ability to work in cooperation with other health care providers to
provide quality, safe care to patients.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Complete BLS Heartsaver Certification during orientation.
Maintain active BLS certification.
Must complete WELLE training within first three months of becoming
a Behavioral Health Technician (location specific).
Maintain active WELLE certification.
Additional Information
Organization: Behavioral Services
Department: Nursing Admin-Kingswood
Shift: Rotating
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and
authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list
of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore,
that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond
those explicitly described above.
Overview
Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey,
Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care
locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With
33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's
largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and
discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and
advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make
healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment
selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford
Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My
Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the
people it serves. There are dozens of options for all of our
employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance and
learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your
personal life. As an employee you are provided access to Retirement
Programs, an Employee Assistance Program (Henry Ford Enhanced),
Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness,
and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's
classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry
Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair
treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status,
size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender
identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other
protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws.
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