Therapeutic Safety Technician

at  Wellpath

Compensation Range: $22.5 - $28.5 / hour

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference:
The Therapeutic Safety Technician (TST) is a crucial member of the interdisciplinary clinical team who supports the delivery of person-centered care to patients at the hospital. They work alongside clinical and medical personnel to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, and help to support the patient’s wellness during community visits. The TST uses a trauma-informed, recovery/resiliency approach to care to ensure that patients receive the best possible treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs a range of patient safety assignments throughout the hospital as assigned.
• Actively engages with patients to ensure a safe therapeutic environment and supports their well-being.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to develop crisis intervention plans and patient safety plans.
• Monitors patients and provides de-escalation and redirection when necessary, using a trauma-informed approach.
• Provides supportive oversight during off-site activities and emergency responses, employing verbal de-escalation techniques instead of physical force when possible.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Must be at least 19 years of age. Prior work experience with psychiatric patients in a hospital or secure mental health setting preferred, with a focus on patient safety. Must be willing to participate in extensive, ongoing training regarding serious mental illness, de-escalation and intervention techniques, core strategies, patient safety and trauma-informed care.

Additional Details : Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Performs a range of patient safety assignments throughout the hospital as assigned.
• Actively engages with patients to ensure a safe therapeutic environment and supports their well-being.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to develop crisis intervention plans and patient safety plans.
• Monitors patients and provides de-escalation and redirection when necessary, using a trauma-informed approach.
• Provides supportive oversight during off-site activities and emergency responses, employing verbal de-escalation techniques instead of physical force when possible