Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) PRN - MIND 24-7
Mesa, AZ
About the Job
Why MIND 24-7 ?
MIND 24-7 is an Arizona-based company that is fundamentally changing delivery of behavioral health care by offering accessible and immediate walk-in mental health facilities that are open 24 hours a day. Services provided include Psych Express Care (2-3 hour intervention), Psych Crisis Care, and Psych Progressions (Outpatient Therapist Services). MIND 24-7 not only enhances the quality of patient care, but reduces pressure on the mental health system, reducing costly emergency room visits, in-patient treatment, and readmissions for crisis care. In the first year, with now over 450 team members, the company has opened three facilities in the Greater Phoenix area and has served over 10,000 individuals in need of care. Immediate rapid expansion into additional states is planned for the coming year.
*** PRN Weekend Days or Nights***
The Behavioral Health Technician (Patient Care Coordinator) oversees the comfort and engagement of the patient during their stay for stabilization. Patient Care Coordinators are trained to assist the patient and clinical team in maintaining calm and therapeutic milieu. They assist the nursing team in obtaining both vitals and point of care testing. They intervene in the administration of Seclusion and Restraint as appropriate.
Essential Job Functions:
- Travels to other clinics as necessary.
- Responsible to maintain the safety and comfort of patients during their stay in the center
- Conducts security screening and inventories property of individuals upon admission to the facility
- Intervenes with escalated individuals using therapeutic techniques for de-escalation and performs restraints/seclusions when needed to ensure the individual's safety and the safety of others.
- Lifts, moves and transports individuals, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
- Assists individuals with activities of daily living to include eating, bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring.
- Conducts and documents individual's vitals and reports all questionable results to the RN/Physician attending the individual.
- Conducts and documents all BAL, urine drug screens and urine pregnancy tests.
- Documents all services and significant individual interactions in the electronic health record. Monitors and documents patients Q30.
- Responsible for maintaining and ensuring the cleanliness of the facility and designated assigned unit.
- Performs light cleaning of interior center, collects soiled linen, and launders individuals clothing when needed
- Other duties as assigned
- Depending on setting, may also:
- Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, or ability to obtain upon hire
Physical Demands
- Occasionally required to stand
- Occasionally required to walk
- Continually required to sit
- Occasionally required to use hands
- Continually required to talk or hear
- Occasionally required to lift/push light weights (less than 25 pounds).
- Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral, depth, and ability to adjust or focus.
COMPETENCIES |
- Interpersonal Skills – Able to keep emotions under control and navigate situations with composure; able to clearly articulate complex ideas to others; demonstrates excellent work ethic and integrity to see assignments through to the end; capable worker who inspires others and can take charge when work needs to be finished; maintains a positive attitude that helps others keep stress levels down and generates a feeling of optimism in the workplace; and able to accept constructive criticism.
- Integrity – Communicates accurate, factual information openly; able to exercise a broad understanding of situations, giving the benefit of the doubt to others and a change to articulate concerns or interest; cares about outcomes, willing to go to considerable effort in order to make a valuable difference; demonstrates responsibility through the use of care and foresight in carrying out a task; and understands what is needed and provides effective solutions to remedy the situation by responding promptly to requests and accommodating accordingly.
- Professionalism – Demonstrates a desire to build and maintain a reputation as a professional—to learn the ropes, to follow advice of a trusted mentor and to seek training and development for personal growth; conveys confidence in their organization role and self; acts responsibly and fair in all work activities; acts within a developed personal code of ethics that includes legal, ethical and honest intent; follows all company policies and procedures; and shows poise and calm to workers during tough situations and when making high-pressure decisions.
- Initiative- takes charge, shows a willingness to get things done and take responsibility; readiness to embark on bold new adventures, implements a new strategy or plan to solve a problem or improve a situation.
- Dependability & Reliability – inspires full confidence from co-workers and leadership that one will get the support or assistance required; will complete tasks in a complete and appropriate manner, competently and consistently; attends shifts as scheduled and avoids calling-out whenever possible.
- Willingness to Learn – Exhibits a desire, wish and readiness to acquire new knowledge and develop; demonstrates by embracing emerging technology, is eager to be more qualified and keep up with modern trends.
- Resilience – Cultivates a belief in the ability to cope with any problem or issue; promotes a sense of community, support and connectedness in the workplace; seek reward and empowerment through being helpful to others; cultivate positive emotions and an attitude of survivorship that activates strength to get through hardship, promote learning through challenging experiences.
WORK ENVIRONMENT |
- Typical medical office environment
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers
- Travel to company and each clinic location as may be necessary
With a passion for hiring and retaining the best, MIND 24-7 offers the most competitive benefits in the market that begin within 30 days for full-time Team Members! Included are medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, company paid life insurance and disability, voluntary plans, discounted gym memberships, 401K with company contribution, generous paid time off along with holidays, team member appreciation days. We even provide an incredible break room stocked full of complimentary snacks and beverages. We want the best team members, so we provide the best benefits.
With a passion for hiring and retaining the best, MIND 24-7 offers the most competitive benefits in the market for full-time Team Members! Included are medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, company paid life insurance and disability, voluntary plans, discounted gym memberships, 401K with company contribution and generous paid time off along with holidays.