Behavioral Health Technician FT

South Texas Health System; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tech - MH/BH provides direct care, monitoring, assistance, and advocacy for behavioral health clients and support to professional staff by performing a wide variety of duties. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively, utilizing both written and verbal skills
• Compassionate and understanding
• Willingness to be cross-trained to other areas.
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• High School diploma, GED or Higher Education required.
• Must obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days of starting unit orientation (training provided).
• Current BLS upon hire or acquire within 30 days of employment and current thereafter.

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