Behavioral Health Assoc ED - Behavioral Health Technician
Company: Edward Hospital
Location: Naperville
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Behavioral Health Assoc EDFunctions independently to coordinate
with clinical staff in the Emergency Department (ED) to provide
care to emergency department patients in a behavioral health
crisis.# Provides direct care to patients with behavioral health
disorders. Participates in treatment planning and implementation.#
Documents according to department/organization procedures.# Ensures
the safety and well-being of these patients by maintaining a safe
milieu. Education, Skills and/or Experience Required: A Bachelor#s
Degree in a Behavioral Health related field Maintain information as
highly confidential Ability to exercise self-control in potentially
volatile situations, such as being verbally or physically
confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner Ability to
maintain professional boundaries and willingness to seek
supervision A minimum of three years of behavioral health
experience Education, Skills and/or Experience Preferred: Master#s
Degree in a Behavioral Health related field Minimum five years of
previous psychiatric experience Familiarity with medical and
psychological terminology Skills in teaching or assisting with
activities of daily living Prior experience with therapeutic
limit-setting, along with milieu management Licensure and/or
Certification Required: A valid driver#s license is required if the
incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off-site
location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the
incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required
by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested. CPI (Crisis
Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of start date
into position Current CPR Certification issued by either American
Heart Association or Red Cross #
Functions independently to coordinate with clinical staff in the
Emergency Department (ED) to provide care to emergency department
patients in a behavioral health crisis. Provides direct care to
patients with behavioral health disorders. Participates in
treatment planning and implementation. Documents according to
department/organization procedures. Ensures the safety and
well-being of these patients by maintaining a safe milieu.
Education, Skills and/or Experience Required:
* A Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioral Health related field
* Maintain information as highly confidential
* Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile
situations, such as being verbally or physically confronted in a
threatening or aggressive manner
* Ability to maintain professional boundaries and willingness to
seek supervision
* A minimum of three years of behavioral health experience
Education, Skills and/or Experience Preferred:
* Master's Degree in a Behavioral Health related field
* Minimum five years of previous psychiatric experience
* Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology
* Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily
living
* Prior experience with therapeutic limit-setting, along with
milieu management
Licensure and/or Certification Required:
* A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is selected
to perform related duties at an off-site location. If the incumbent
uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile
liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage
may be requested.
* CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days
of start date into position
* Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart
Association or Red Cross
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