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Cognito LLC, a Planned Systems International (PSI) joint venture, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to support the ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) at the El Paso Processing Center in El Paso, TX.

As a civilian contractor working for Cognito, you will utilize your abilities as a Behavioral Health Technician to provide the safe delivery of high-quality health care to those in ICE custody. The ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) exists within the organizational structure of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps Officers, civil service staff and contractors comprise the healthcare professionals working together to provide quality healthcare services. IHSC serves as the medical experts for ICE for detainee health care.

Be a Part of the Team:
Cognito, is a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Quarter Line Consulting Services and Resolution Think. Cognito is committed to providing high-quality service to our customers and delivering world-class healthcare.
The Benefits:
Our team offers competitive compensation packages, a full range of benefits, continuing education, and excellent work-life balance to ensure your success.
Type of Work:
Full Time
Location:

El Paso Processing Center - El Paso, TX

Essential Functions And

Job Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides comprehensive mental health screenings, patient care management, and facilitates basic psycho-educational groups. BHT augments on-site behavioral services to include patient education, segregation wellness checks, sleep checks, behavioral observations, and compliance coaching for medical and mental health patients. The BHT consults with Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) to monitor patient compliance, promote safety, and patient engagement within an integrated and therapeutic care milieu.

BHT schedules appointments, completes medical records documentation in electronic Health Records (eHR), and coordinates follow-up care for mental health patients under the direction of the BHP.

Under the clinical direction of a licensed Behavioral Health Provider, assists in:

providing direct services to assigned population
health data collection
observations of behaviors and wellness checks
perform sleep hygiene encounters and checks as directed
prompting as needed with activities of daily living
health and general program education and patient support
patient safety and risk monitoring
escorts BH detainees to appointments as required
observation of patient’s behaviors during all programming and recreation activities

Maintains a basic knowledge of behavioral health interventions, including psychotropic medications, side effects, and their potential impact on patient functioning.

Facilitates basic therapeutic and psycho-educational groups (e.g., Processing Groups/Alternative Programming) and provides direct individual patient education, care, and treatment.

Assists in developing specific behavioral treatment interventions such as coping skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior activities.

Gathers patient care information through frequent contacts to assist behavioral health and medical providers with diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management.

Documents clinical observations of a patient’s behavior, including mood, affect, mental sharpness, sleeping patterns, eating habits, overall functioning, and any observed changes.

Performs medical housing unit and special needs monitoring and wellness checks.

Conducts crisis management in emergent situations through sound judgment and team collaboration according to standardized facility procedures and IHSC policy.

Manages program schedules, including group schedules, telehealth appointments, and individual check-ins.

Chaperones and records vital signs for Tele-Behavioral Health (including…


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