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Posted: 28-Feb-25
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Categories:
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: 146448151
The Behavioral Health Technician will be responsible for:
- Provides one-on-one support, as needed, to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs.
- Closely monitors and maintains the safety of patients. Observe behaviors and conditions in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
- In conjunction with Registered Nurse, conducts environmental checks and helps identifies risk factors.
- Aids with the implementation of safety measures, such as physical restraints, observation levels, and suicide watches, as warranted.
- Responds to and assists with de-escalating acute behavioral episodes in a therapeutic and supportive manner. Attempts to understand the source of distress.
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse and medical staff, prevents elopement and calls for support/assistance when necessary to assist in preventing elopement.
- Identifies patient behaviors that could lead to behavioral escalation and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate situations.
- Actively monitors patients and the environment with particular attention to safety concerns.
- May perform vital signs and assist with Activities of Daily Living as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Completes patient care documentation and administrative duties
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse, may assist practitioners performing medical procedures.
- Working 20 hours/week, day/night rotations, mix of 8 and 12-hour shifts, and every other weekend.
- High School Diploma/GED, Associate's Degree preferred
- BLS (Basic Life Support) within three months of hire
- Welle De-escalation training within one month of hire for new hires at this level.
- Six months of practical experience in a behavioral health or educational setting preferred
About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.
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