Behavioral Technician

at  Franciscan Health

WHAT WE NEED

Supportive psychiatric technicians

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Behavioral Health at Franciscan Health involves the whole person. We treat their psychiatric and emotional disorders with multi-disciplinary, compassionate, faith-based care. The Behavioral Health Tech is directly involved in the daily care of patients – from ensuring their safety to monitoring behavior and progress with treatment – this is a hands-on care role.
Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Can you accurately follow a treatment plan? Are you observant and able to direct appropriate behavior? We have a special place that needs your skills.

• Monitor and adhere to patient/resident treatment plans in the delivery of care.
• Monitor and assess changes in the tone and quality of the therapeutic milieu and address potential concerns that threaten patients’ optimal safety, healing, and supportive environment.
• Observe patients to detect behavior patterns, condition changes, and incidents and report observations to the multidisciplinary patient care team.
• Document patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• De-escalate situations involving agitated or aggressive patients or caregivers to prevent behavioral-based safety hazards using established principles in de-escalation, including potential application of physical restraints.
• Observe, record, and monitor behaviors related to risk of patient suicide.
• Assist patients with their daily routines, implement individual program plans, and document client progress.