Behavioral Services Tech I OnCall

Behavioral Services Tech I OnCall

Alegent Health employees are responsive, compassionate, and innovative. They prioritize dignity and respect, never settling for average care, insisting on excellence both of themselves and team members. This is our promise to our employees and our community.  



Alegent Health values individual contributions, creative ideas, and innovation. Our employees are why we have the highest quality scores in the nation. We are committed to serving our community by providing faith-based health services with five hospitals and more than 40 clinics across the region. 



Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire individuals who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent team!  We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.



rotation shift 7am to 3pm, 3pm to 11pm, 11pm to 7am.

Behavioral Services Tech I




Assists patients in the development of individuality and appropriate methods of self-expression through promoting an environment in which the patient can problem-solve and test out new behaviors.




Assists the patients in acknowledging and accepting responsibility for psychological and behavioral patterns through providing feedback and positive reinforcement, consistently applying program rights and regulations, behavior modification program and communicating in an appropriate manner with the patient.




Participates in admission procedures; orients patient and family (significant others) to unit and program.




Escorts patients to ancillary departments for procedures/appointments.




Escorts patients to off campus to appointments.




Provides appropriate emergency care and maintains a safe environment.




Maintains a secure environment and acts as a resource for emergency situations throughout the night shift (where appropriate).




Education and Experience Preferred:


A Bachelors Degree in Human Service field or Graduate of a Psychiatric Assistant or Nurse Aide training program or one year experience in the Behavioral Health field.


Will consider current nursing students or students studying a Human Services field.


Preferred:


High School Diploma with at least 1 year of experience as a Psych Tech or equivalent.




Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:


Physical and mental health, emotional maturity and interpersonal competence.


Demonstrated ability to effect planned change in a positive manner.


Able to work with a interdisciplinary team.


Able to appropriately resolve conflict and crisis situations.


Demonstrated ability to seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.


An understanding of normal and abnormal development across the life span.


Job requires continuous communication skills, frequent reading skills, written communication skills, and computer skills.


Ability to critically think and problem solve.




Licensure/Certification/Registration:


Will obtain the following within six (6) months of employment:


-CPI Certification


-Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting-APS IA only


-BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO, must say Professional Level-with AED, and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.


-Job requires continuous communication skills, frequent reading skills, written communication skills, and computer skills.


-Facilitate Individual/group therapies


-Ability to critically think and problem solve


-Valid Chauffeurs license or Nebraska drivers license if needed for work related activity.




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