*Behavioral Health Tech
Tenet Healthcare
Modesto, CAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role. Provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. This role is a Full Time position working Nights with Holiday Rotation.
Key Responsibilities
- Report to the Shift Manager of the assigned area.
- Perform duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse.
- Provide high-quality individualized basic care activities within the Clinical Services Technician scope of practice.
- Ensure a safe, healthy environment that encourages socialization and empowerment.
- This position is subject to overtime, weekend, holiday and shift work, standby, and callback assignments.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School graduate preferred.
- 6+ months related experience providing direct services for patients/clients in a mental health, substance abuse, or social service agency setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of the needs, problems, attitudes and behavioral patterns of mentally disordered individuals and substance abusers.
- Knowledge of Mental Health programs and community resources.
- Understanding of Behavioral health principles and methods of relating to individuals experiencing behavioral health problems.
- Verbal de-escalation and communication skills.
- Knowledge of mental health patient rights.
License/Certificates/Credentials
- BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
- Behavioral management training defined as Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained.