Behavioral Health Tech, BHU

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Shift

11a-1130p w/ Weekends

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

POSITION PURPOSE :

The BHT is a part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and works directly with mentally ill or intellectually and developmentally disabled patients. Provides for personal care and comfort of psychiatric patients under the direction of the registered nurse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in the development, review, and implementation of interdisciplinary treatment plans under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Continuously observes, evaluates, and communicates patients’ responses to therapeutic activities and reports changes or unusual occurrences to the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervises and participates with patients in group or individual recreational, social, and related activities under the direction of the registered nurse and/or program therapist.
• Ensures patient hygiene, grooming, activities of daily living, and nutrition to support patient independence and overall recovery.
• Demonstrates ability to display compassion, empathy, and calmness in all situations, including stressful interactions with patients/families/visitors/coworkers.
• Perform basic nursing procedures of vital signs, specimen collection, and escorting patients to activities and/or scheduled tests.
• Completes safety rounding to maintain therapeutic, secure, and safe environment for patients/staff/visitors and documents accordingly.
• Intervenes appropriately and therapeutically in crisis situations using crisis intervention prevention techniques (i.e. MOAB).
• Screens all visitors for appropriateness, directs visitors to designated areas, and ensures no contraband is brought into the unit. Intervenes appropriately when unusual activities are identified including but not limited to: reporting to registered nurse, asking visitor to leave the premises, removing contraband).
• Responsible for one on one observation for high risk patients.
• Assembles, processes, and maintains the patients’ paper chart.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe, orderly and businesslike environment at the nursing station in order to assist members of the health care team in the performance of their jobs despite high-stress factors.
• Demonstrates proficient and effective clerical support for the unit.
• Demonstrates accountability for controlling and ordering unit supplies, as requested.
• Promptly answers patients' call lights and requests.
• Maintains a professional attitude and behavior which enhances the efficacy therapeutic environment.
• Maintains good working relations among all nursing unit personnel and other hospital employees through appropriate communication.
• With specialized training, and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to assigned area.
• Accepts reassignment as needed to provide necessary care for all patients.
• Supports an environment conducive to professional practice by functioning as a role model and resource person.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS

• Current CNA certification required. Must be active as a CNA on the IL Health Care Worker Registry.
• Completion of advanced MOAB training within 90 days of hire.
• Experience in behavioral health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and terminology strongly preferred.
• Strong operational knowledge in Microsoft Windows/Office products and the ability to learn the CGH order entry system preferred.
• BLS Required within 30 days of hire.

Compensation Range

$18.25 - $27.38

Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Optional Insurances

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.