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Vail Health Hospital

Inpatient Behavioral Health Tech - BHT

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEdwards, CO, USA$25.98 - $35.84 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Two years of experience in direct patient care or community behavioral health is preferred.
  • Experience with crisis intervention and management of acute psychiatric conditions is strongly preferred.
  • Bilingual Spanish is preferred.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification from Crisis Prevention Institute, Therapeutic Options, or equivalent training is preferred.
  • LivingWorks START or QPR Training is preferred.
  • LivingWorks ASIST is preferred.
  • Adult and/or Youth Mental Health First Aid training is preferred.
  • Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment.
  • Must have working knowledge of English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
  • An associate or bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care, including obtaining and recording vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, crisis intervention, emotional support, education, maintaining patient documentation, and completing administrative duties.
  • Work with the treatment team to develop and deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate curriculum for group and individual patient engagement.
  • Monitor and assist patients with daily living activities, including documenting routine safety checks.
  • Provide emotional support and encouragement to patients and staff by fostering a positive and respectful atmosphere.
  • Provide direct patient care for crisis intervention and behavior management, using de-escalation techniques as needed.
  • Maintain a clean and organized environment conducive to recovery; ensure cleanliness, adequate supplies, and functioning equipment in patient care areas; replenish daily supplies; clean and prepare patient care areas, equipment, and tools; and complete shift opening and closing procedures.
  • Create a therapeutic milieu through activities and patient engagement.
  • Document patient behaviors, interactions, and progress accurately in medical records, and promptly report significant changes in patient condition or behavior to nursing and clinical staff.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss patient care and contribute input on care plans.
  • Collaborate with the Precourt Healing Center treatment team, behavioral health service-line members, and the broader health system.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development related to patient care in behavioral health settings.
  • Educate patients and their families, as appropriate, about behavioral health issues, patient rights, treatment processes, and coping strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with local, internal, state, federal, and regulatory standards, including quality assurance, safety, infection control, and environmental procedures.
  • Model Just Culture principles and organizational values.
  • Perform other duties as assigned and comply with HIPAA.

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