Behavioral Health Technician-WES Care

Position: Full-Time Behavioral Health Technician-WES Care
Currently hiring for a start date of mid-June/beginning of July

Job Title:
Behavioral Health Technician

Work Schedule: 7 AM-3 PM, 3 PM-11 PM, 11 AM-7 PM. Shifts and days are TBD. Weekends are Required.

Hourly Salary Range: $21-$23 based on experience.

PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:

The Philadelphia Model:
Addressing serious mental illness (SMI) in long-term care (LTC) will provide highly

structured therapeutic residential behavioral healthcare and treatment for frail adults who are eligible for

skilled nursing level of care who also have serious mental illness and who have reached maximum benefit

from the mental health resources available elsewhere in the community or hospital. The program philosophy

is to create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment where frail older adults with SMI that may include

other complex behavioral health needs and/or prior criminal history - and need long-term skilled nursing

services - can receive the care and services needed to address their holistic needs free of stigma. A multidisciplinary team will provide both long-term care and behavioral health services in this integrated program.

All team members will adhere to the WES CARE philosophy of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and adhere

to the mission to promote total wellness and provide high-quality residential health services to culturally diverse populations through a combination of compassion, innovative thinking, nimble and adaptive strategy, and engagement with clients, staff, and provider partners.

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and Licensed Registered Nurses in collaboration with other licensed professionals (I.e., social worker, program psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner), the Behavioral Health Technician provides direct, quality, cost effective behavioral health care to residents.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Plans and provides behavioral health coaching to support resident's day-to-day routine including but not limited to relationship/community support, socializations, nutritional, environmental, religious, and cultural needs under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Nurse.

2. Assists CNA in daily personal care routine i.e., feeding support, morning and bedtime routine, communication.

3. Monitors residents' condition and assists in administering therapeutic care including medication compliance.

4. Facilitates healthy and socially acceptable behaviors while living in a community environment.

5. Reinforces positive behaviors to ensure boundaries are maintained with other residents, staff, and visitors and intervene as needed to maintain a safe environment.

6. Supports residents in meeting their clinical goals as outlined by the resident and treatment team in the individualized care plan.

7. Provides de-escalation techniques and trauma informed interactions as needed related to behaviors.

8. Participates in de-escalation of residents, and calls emergency codes, as necessary.

9. Responds to and participate in emergency codes and document resident behavior pre/post code.

10. Accompanies residents to interdisciplinary care conference and escort residents on medical, legal, and recreational activities and appointments.

11. Supervises family visits if appropriate.

12. Provides the Licensed Nurses (LPN & RN) with resident information to help evaluate care daily.

13. Observes and reports changes in residents' behavior, physical or mental state to the Licensed Nurse.

14. Assists the Licensed Nurses in implementing the nursing process to behavior health care.

15. Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment for personnel, residents, families, and visitors.

16. Develops, leads, conducts, and participates in independent and focused group activities and teachings for residents and families, including educational and social programs.

17. Engages residents throughout the day.

18. Utilizes Electronic Health Records (EHR) system to document resident information, progress toward treatment modules/goals.

19. Performs regularly scheduled resident and environmental rounds of assigned units.

20. Responsible to assure resident's rights and acts to prevent, identify, and…