Behavioral Health Technician [Part Time]

Job Title : Behavioral Health Tech

Department : Emergency Department - Crisis Intervention

Location : 1425 Portland Avenue Rochester, NY 14621

Hours Per Week : 24 (12 hour shifts)

Schedule : Rotating day, evening, night. Every other weekend / holiday

SUMMARY :

Assist Unit Leadership in assessing patient’s functioning as well as developing and implementing treatment plans and services as patient’s needs warrant.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides direct care services to patient on an individual and group basis, to include but not limited to activities of daily living, social, and psychiatric rehabilitation per treatment plan, as directed by Unit Leadership.
• Participates in the development of a comprehensive treatment plan sharing patient’s needs and wants as communicated by patient directly through patient surveys, collaterals, and treatment team.
• Documents and communicates patient response to treatment effectively and accurately and in a timely manner according to Program Policies and Procedures.
• Provides comprehensive care to patients in a professional and caring manner and is able to take appropriate actions and communicate findings to the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents and communicates patient response to treatment effectively and accurately and in a timely manner according to Program Policies and Procedures.
• Intercedes on behalf of customer to ensure they have access to required services.
• Participates in the peer review process and utilizes quality improvement techniques to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Participates as a member of multidisciplinary team by providing feedback, maintain professional relationships, providing program and patient specific feedback and recommendations.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Understands and practices established RGHS policies, procedures, goals, standards of care, quality improvement activities, safety, and environmental and infection control.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE : $17.50 - $19.65

CITY : Rochester

POSTAL CODE : 14621

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans by a prospective employee and / or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.