Behavioral Health Tech Pediatrics

Behavioral Health Technician

The Resource Center is made up of Nurses, Nurse Technicians and Behavioral Health Technicians. Team members in this department support the unit of greatest need each day at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. As a part of the Resource Center, team members care for various patient populations and have the experience of supporting a different unit each day. The patients, families, and team members all greatly value and appreciate the help and expertise that the Resource Center team provides daily.

We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.

Scope Of Work

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is a role that provides and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient requiring direct observation. Working under the delegation of the Bedside RN, the BHT collaborates with the Nurse, Behavioral Health team, MSW, and the Medical Team to upload the established behavioral plan for the patient. The BHT is trained in verbal de-escalation and situational awareness and provided education on the variety of patient populations encountered. The BHT is cross-trained to a limited scope of the Nursing Technician role to learn the skills and tasks of daily patient care and ADLs.

Employees in this role love the opportunity to make a difference in a child's life when they are going through a difficult time. They enjoy providing care, offering a supportive environment, and partnering with various disciplines.

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalent

Psychiatric unit experience preferred

CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required.

How Corewell Health Cares For You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work / life balance goals.

On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location : SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name : Resource Center - HDVCH

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours : 36

Hours of Work : 7 a.m. to 7 : 30 p.m.

Days Worked : Variable

Weekend Frequency : Every other weekend