Job Information
Arkansas Children's Behavioral Health Technician in Little Rock, Arkansas
Work Shift:
Night Shift
Time Type:
Part time
Department:
CC013125 Behavioral Health
Summary:
Part Time - Thursday/Saturday 7p-7a
The Behavioral Health Technician's primary function is to contribute to the health and well-being of the patient. The Behavioral Health Technician functions as an assistant to the team in providing constant safety observations, redirection/de-escalation, and care for a patient identified to be at risk to themselves and/or others.
Additional Information:
PART TIME - THURSDAY/SATURDAY 7P-7A Schedule
Required Education:
Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
Recommended Education:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
Required Work Experience:
Related Field - 2 years of experience
Recommended Work Experience:
Technicians - 2 years of mental/ behavioral health, PCT, CNA, or Medical Assistant in a healthcare setting, OR current AC employee with clinical experience
Required Certifications:
Recommended Certifications:
Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) - Academy for Addiction Professionals, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Prometric, Mental Health Technician (CMHT) - National Career Certification Board, Mental Health Technician - National Career Certification Board, Registered Behavior Technician ® (RBT®) - Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
Description
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Documentation of a patient’s mood, mental sharpness, sleeping patterns, eating habits and overall function to support patient and employee safety.
Direct observation and documentation of patient’s vital statistics.
Recognizes and reports early signs of escalation to patient care team.
Communicates effectively with the treatment team to ensure safe, quality care is provided.
Responds appropriately and safely to dangerous behavior.
Apply evidence-based de-escalation techniques and strategies.
Completes patient care (may include V/S, I&O's, heights, weights, head circumference, ADL's and other patient care related assignments) in a safe, efficient and timely manner as delegated by licensed nursing staff to the RN.
Assist with maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly patient/department environment.
Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of patients as directed by licensed staff.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Required - Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma - Field of Study: Behavioral health related , or Or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred - Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university - Field of Study: Behavioral health related
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Required - 2 years total experience required, which includes 2 years of mental/ behavioral health, PCT, CNA, or Medical Assistant in a healthcare setting, OR current AC employee with clinical experience
CERTIFICATION / LICENSE / REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS
Preferred - Certified Nursing Assistant (Certification)
Preferred - Mental Health Technician (Certification)or Mental Health Technician (CMHT) (Certification)or Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) (Certification)
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
This position has no specific Skill requirements
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical Activity Reach with hands and arms - Regularly
Sit - Frequently
Stand - Regularly
Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, or bend - Regularly
Talk or hear - Regularly
Taste or smell - Frequently
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel - Regularly
Walk - Regularly
LIFTING/PUSHING/PULLING WEIGHT
More than 100 pounds (Manage safely with assistance of equipment or another person) * This position may require a fitness for duty evaluation - Frequently
Up to 10 pounds - Regularly
Up to 25 pounds - Frequently
Up to 35 pounds - Frequently
Up to 50 pounds (Manage safely with assistance of equipment or another person)
Physical Environment Blood or bodily fluid - Regularly
Infectious disease - Regularly
Inside Office Environment / conditions - Regularly
Noise Level Noise Level - Moderate
Safety Sensitivity This position has been designated as safety sensitive. - Required
Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.
For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.
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