Behavioral Health Technician Residential Adolescent Unit

Nights | PRN | As needed | Mostly Nights and Evenings, Some Days How you’ll make an impact in this role Establish meaningful therapeutic relationships with adolescent patients to foster a safe, trusting environment conducive to emotional healing. Deliver compassionate direct care and therapeutic interventions that support each patient's unique treatment goals and daily physical needs. Monitor and document behavioral trends with precision, ensuring the clinical team has the insights needed to provide high-quality, responsive care.

Advocate for patient progress by reporting real-time changes in condition and collaborating on vital adjustments to their individualized treatment plans. Behavioral Interventions: Implementing individualized behavior plans (BIPs) or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to reduce problem behaviors and increase positive actions. Safety and Supervision: Ensuring the safety of residents through constant monitoring, regular room checks, and following crisis intervention or de-escalation guidelines.

Support for Daily Living: Helping adolescents with daily tasks, such as hygiene, mealtimes, and room cleanliness. What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Preferred Credential(s): Certification specializing in Crisis Prevention credentialed from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI). Nurse Aide credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing. Education High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive Retirement: 403(b) plan Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together.

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