Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician

22 hours ago


Belmont, Massachusetts, United States Mass General Brigham Full time
Job Title: Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician

Mass General Brigham is seeking a per diem / prn Behavioral Health Technician for a per diem / prn job in Belmont, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Behavioral Health Technician
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Up to 8.00 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours
  • Employment Type: Per Diem

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu. The MHS assists the RN in providing direct patient care, including accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets. The MHS establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries, and participates in patient rounds or teams. The MHS completes patient care assignments, identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis, and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations.

The MHS intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures, always promoting the least restrictive alternatives. The MHS communicates changes in patient status to the RN, follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients, and remains awake and alert at all times while on the job. The MHS performs Point of Care testing (POC) and all employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

The MHS is required to complete electronic medical records training and demonstrate 80% accuracy on competency test within 30 days of hire. The MHS works effectively in the therapeutic milieu, participates in planning and implementation of patient groups, and provides and supervises recreation and other off-hall activities according to needs. The MHS provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed, follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols, and actively assesses the unit environment to ensure safe care.

The MHS identifies and reports house cleaning problems to the Unit Secretary/ND, identifies and reports equipment problems to the Unit Secretary/ND, and participates in the unit's inventory system, reporting when supplies are low. The MHS initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment and promotes an organized, safe patient and staff environment. The MHS assists patients in their activities of daily living, identifies patient hygiene needs, and initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs.

The MHS provides for patients' nutritional needs according to unit procedure, assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures, and escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety. The MHS maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency, completes mandatory in-service requirements, and identifies areas of strengths and areas in need of professional development with supervisor. The MHS maintains competency for treating age-specific patient populations, seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues, and participates in critical incident de-briefing.

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence, and innovation in their work activities and interactions. High School diploma or GED required. Prefer two years of college plus one year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting. Licensure: N/A Skills: Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others Experience: Previous experience in direct patient care preferred

Mass General Brigham Job ID # Posted job title: Mental Health Tech, Per Diem Alcohol And Drug Tx

About Mass General Brigham

Learn from others and be inspired. Work hard to solve for unknowns. Chase solutions. Be a part of something greater.

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts.

We're helping patients get the best care possible by working on digital health experience, analyzing big data to streamline the delivery of care, and reaching out to medically complex patients to better understand their needs. Together, we're connecting premier hospitals and health professionals to help serve patients and communities with high-quality, safe, and accessible care.

Mass General Brigham provides a welcoming environment to employees, patients, and families of diverse cultures, ethnic backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, and physical abilities.

Our hospitals are consistently ranked as top hospitals by U.S. World News Report.

Benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance programs


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