Behavioral Health Technician BHT-Pediatric Partial Hospitalization Program-7:00am-4:00pm

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Commitment Bonus $2500 paid in 2 equal installments

General Description of the Job Class

The Duke Children's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) will be a program for children and adolescents with behavioral health conditions that will provide treatment for the equivalent of a school day. Pediatric patients will attend the brief program each weekday for 2-4 weeks and engage in individual, group, and family therapies during the day.

• Milieu management, including:
  
  
  
  • Assist in organizing and conducting recreational or social activities within the group setting
  • Work with patients individually and in groups to support instruction and carry out treatment plans
  • Ensure a safe environment by continuous patient monitoring and promptly reporting any changes to the registered nurse (RN)
  • Assist with movement of patients throughout PHP setting. Including, but not limited to: transporting to bathroom, therapy sessions, provider visits, etc.
  • Facilitate meal and snack breaks within the milieu
  • Use therapeutic de-escalation techniques to maintain milieu safety
  • Assist with restraint and seclusion when needed
  • Provide 1:1 patient observation in comfort/alternative room when needed
  
  
  
  

• Team collaboration, including:
  
  
  
  • Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care
  • Collaborate with team on programming for the milieu
  • Assist with orientation of new staff
  • Participate in ongoing education and training
  
  
  
  

Perform a variety of routine activities to provide physical and psychological care to patients with psychiatric disorders.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Observe patients and assesses progress on daily basis; report significant changes in patients' condition and/or behavior to supervising RN.

Interact with patients on a one to one basis providing recreational or social activities and reinforce patient teaching.

Assist patients in activities of daily living including making beds, bathing, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

Assist patients with position changes, range of motion exercises, transfers and walking.

Provide care and monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.

Provide protection and control for patients as required to ensure patient safety in the facility.

Participate in restraining combative patients as necessary.

Ensure compliance with safety and infection control guidelines including universal precautions for self and patients.

Participate in staff discussions to assess, coordinate and execute patient care.

Maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment; activities may include but not be limited to tidying room, cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, restocking work areas, keeping rooms and hallways clear of debris, etc.

Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures: immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injuries to manager.

Participate in review of activities and processes for work area; assist in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided; comply with regulatory and legal requirements.

Assist in organizing and conducting recreational activities.

Interact with patients on a one to one as well as small group basis; assist patients in planning how the treatment plan can be optimally utilized for their benefit.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Work Schedule:

Full time, 1.0 FTE. No Holidays, No weekends, No on-call. Monday-Friday 0730-1600

Education

Graduation from high school or GED.

Experience

1 year of experience working with patients with substance abuse, mental health, dementia diagnosis, intellectually or disabled preferred.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

• Experience working with children and adolescents with mental health diagnoses such as ADHD, ODD, IDD, ASD, MDD, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, software navigation abilities
• Good organizational skills
• Flexible attitude with the ability to function both independently and as a team member
• A willingness to collaborate with the new team in program development, policy creation, and operational planning

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North Carolina

or

Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor in North Carolina

or

Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in North Carolina

or

Certification as a Behavioral Health Technician by The Academy of Addiction Professionals or American Medical Certification Association

or

If a hire does not meet 1 of the 4 requirements, the BHT must start the process to complete one of the requirements within 1 year of employment and complete within 2 years.

BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.

CPI certification strongly preferred

Meet DUHS credential to perform analysis of blood glucose from finger sticks and report findings to nurse. Complete quality control measures for this equipment. Participate in specimen collection according to test requested. Is responsible for patient identification, specimen labeling, and collection verification. Instruct patients in collection and preservation of urine, sputum and stool samples for analysis. Obtain and record vital signs, intake and output amounts or other measures as delegated within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of special procedures that are applicable to work performed.

Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine treatments to patients.

Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, infection control, and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a health care environment.

Knowledge of specimen collection, storage and transport.

Knowledge of behavioral principles and individual responses to stressors.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.

Ability to work with, express sensitivity and understanding, and secure the cooperation of patients, including maintaining sympathetic attitude towards patients.

Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.

Ability to maintain routine records and prepare reports.

Ability to recognize patients in emergency states and seek appropriate assistance.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and other patient rights.

Ability to understand, follow and communicate/relate oral and written instructions and pertinent information accurately.

Ability to apply proper body mechanics and safety. individuals in didactic or recreational groups.