Behavioral Health Technician - Weekends Required - THIRA Health : Job Details

Behavioral Health Technician WeekendsTHIRA Health - Bellevue, WARequired Education: Associate's degreeShifts Available: Must be willing to work at least one (1) weekend day; some weekday shifts also availableResponsible for, under the direction of a licensed mental health professional, working as an active participant of the treatment team by assisting in the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment. The BHT supervises patients and leads structured activities in the treatment milieu during breaks and mealtimes. Additionally helps to facilitate effective engagement with staff and other patients. Job Duties Overview:

• Support and assist psychotherapists, nurses, and dietary staff in creating and maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu environment
• Observe and report changes in patient's behaviors, physical symptoms, and mental health status to the clinical team
• Serve as point of contact for new patients entering the program orienting them to program structure, space and rules
• Participate in milieu activities, reinforce effective interactions and provide redirection for ineffective interactions
• Provide supported interventions in the milieu to facilitate patients practicing DBT skills
• Provide one-to-one supervision of patients requiring increased observation
• Model and encourage patients to engage in eating per dietary philosophy
• Provide regular meal and snack monitoring and meal coaching to patients
• Assist with and/or conduct nutrition-based educational groups on various relevant topics as needed
• Observe patient dietary behaviors and report progress to clinical team as relevant
• Accompany and safely drive/transport patients and therapeutic staff on recreational and therapeutic outings and ensure patient safety
• Escort patients to the restroom to ensure appropriate use of the facility
• Communicate with patients and family members regarding attendance and absences as needed
• Maintain infection control standards within our facility and ensure staff and patients uphold procedures and standards as relevant
• Communicate needed information across shifts and treatment team
• Complete rounds on patients at frequency determined by clinical team when needed and document appropriately

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check (Federal & State)
• Regularly support programming on one or more weekend days preferred
• Valid WA Driver's License, clean driving record, and the ability to transport patients safely in facility vehicle highly preferred

Benefits, if applicable:

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package; inclusive of Medical, Dental, Vision, & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous allotment of Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Please be sure to add [email protected] to your contact list to ensure delivery of all correspondence from us.THIRA Health is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring that every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination