Behavioral Health Safety Technician - Adolescent BH
unc healthHendersonville (NC)
Behavioral Health Safety Technician - Adolescent BH
Posted 8 days ago
unc healthHendersonville (NC)
SENIORITY
Junior
About the role
Job TitleYour passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
The Behavioral Health Safety Technician observes, documents, and reports patient behavior. They utilize principles of therapeutic communication and de-escalation in order to build rapport with individuals, assist with groups, and maintain an overall healthy milieu. They support patients with following the expectations and daily schedule of the unit. As needed, they may be assigned to other roles within behavioral health, such as PSA and VMT.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts and records patient observations at specified intervals
- Observes patients on surveillance equipment in an uninterrupted, continuous manner as assigned
- Conducts and documents routine environmental safety inspection of the unit per shift
- Reports any and all safety, security issues immediately upon observation
- Utilizes principles of therapeutic communication while engaging patients in 1:1 and group interventions
- Assists in supporting patients to follow unit schedule and expectations
- Promotes a safe, secure, and therapeutic milieu
- Serves as patient safety attendant (PSA/1:1) as assigned
- Assists with patients' personal and room hygiene, ensuring that patient rooms are orderly and clean
- Applies standard precautions and other principles of infection control. Cleans equipment, patient and work areas as necessary
- Communicates changes in patient behavior, interactions, and physical condition to nursing staff
- Ensures hand-off communication between staff regarding patients and areas of environmental concern
- Applies principles of de-escalation and assists nursing with the application of restrictive intervention, as necessary
Qualifications:
Hired candidates will be expected to obtain and hold Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Intervention certifications upon employment. Training will be provided.
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent. Effective verbal and written skills necessary for work in an inpatient psychiatric setting.1 year of Behavioral Health Tech experience
Preferred:
1-2 years of related experience in psychiatry or related human service field. Level 1 American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) Certification
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