Mental Health/Psychiatric Tech - $27/hr!
Vinita, Oklahoma
Category: Allied
Contract - Full Time
Job ID: 844673
Work Setting: Healthcare
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Est. Pay: $27 / Hour
Posted Date: 9/19/2024
Vinita, Oklahoma
Work Setting: Healthcare
Category: Allied
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Contract - Full Time
Est. Pay: $27 / Hour
Job ID: 844673
Posted Date: 9/19/2024
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The Mental / Psychiatric Health Technician cares for individuals withpsychiatric conditions as well as a variety of substance use disorders,following the instructions of physicians, nurses or other health practitioners.The Behavioral Health Technician monitors a patients’ safety, physical andemotional well-being and report directly to medical staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides personal care and behavioralassistance/interventions to assigned clients
- Assists clients with grooming, eating/meal preparation, andtoileting
- Maintains rounding on assigned clients/patients to ensuresafety as directed
- Assists with ambulation and transfer services
- Monitors vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
- Provides behavioral support services
- Provides crisis intervention
- Encourages independence
- Maintains patient safety
- Implements behavioral plans
- Documents care per policies and procedures
- Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Associate’s degree in behavioral studies or related field,or equivalent experience preferred (or per facility requirements)
- Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
- Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
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