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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to join our Team! We are pleased to offer a $3,000 Sign on Bonus to eligible candidates*

Job Summary:

Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional driving.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Constant standing and walking.

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Employee

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