Behavioral Health Tech Trainee, In-Patient Behavioral Health- June 2024 Cohort
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of
its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable
asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to
satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering
commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured;
educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and
improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a
patient's ability to pay for health care.
Here at St. Luke's, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles
of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every
encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and
teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a
patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of
the St. Luke's team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.St.
Luke's highly dedicated staff serves the Behavioral Health needs
throughout our community in our in-patient units which provide
structure in a secure setting. St. Luke's interdisciplinary
treatment team consists of experienced mental health professionals
including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse
practitioners, nurses, case managers, behavioral health technicians
and activity therapists.The Behavioral Health Technician Trainee's
primary responsibility is to learn how to assist in the delivery of
patient care for the patients admitted to the inpatient behavioral
Health services. The training program is developed to allow the
trainee to actively participate and support the primary clinical
nursing staff, and other clinical team members such as case
managers and providers. Upon completion, the Behavioral Health
Technician Trainee is a professional member of the
interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes
the values of the organization. Throughout the training period, the
Behavioral Health Technician Trainee will work with and receive
supervision from the Behavioral Health Education Specialists, the
RN BHT preceptors. They will learn how to participate in data
collection, planning and implementation of patient care as well as
acting in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
TRAINING / WORK SCHEDULE:
The BHT Academy is a 4-Week Program, Monday - Friday, Full-Time
Days Shift, 8:00am- 4:30pm, and takes place at the St. Luke's
Sacred Heart Campus in Allentown.
Upon successful completion the candidate will be placed into a
Behavioral Health Tech role in Adult or Older Adult Behavioral
Health. Placement will be according to campus and unit needs (with
your preferences being strongly considered). Opportunities will
primarily be available for evening shift and night shift.
Openings may be available at: --- Lehighton Campus: - - Adult
Behavioral Health - - Older Adult Behavioral Health--- Quakertown
Campus: - -- Adult Behavioral Health--- Sacred Heart Campus,
Allentown: - - Adult Behavioral Health - - Older Adult Behavioral
Health - - Extended Acute Care Behavioral Health
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION: - - - - - - - - - - -
High School Graduate/GED required. BA/BS in human services field,
or current student in BA/BS/Nursing School preferred.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Customer service experience is strongly preferred; BLS/CPR: current
or within 60 days of hire; through the American Red Cross or
American Heart Association
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Must have ability to sit for 2 total hours per day, and up to 1
total consecutive hour. Must be able to stand for 8 total hours per
day and up to 2 total consecutive hours. Must be able to walk 6
total hours per day and up to 10 total consecutive minutes. Must
have the ability to frequently use fingers/hands for fingering and
handling. Must have the ability to use upper extremities for
frequent pushing of objects up to 10 pounds and occasional pushing
of objects up to 75 lbs. Must have the ability to transport
patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, stretcher and/or
bed. Must have the ability for frequent stooping and bending. Must
have the ability for frequent reaching above shoulder level. Must
have the ability for touching as it relates to feeling objects by
touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips. Must have
the ability for hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high
frequency and low frequency hearing sounds. Must have the ability
for seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, color
vision and peripheral vision.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and
-current home address. -Be sure to -include -employment history for
-the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. -
Additionally, you are -encouraged to upload a current resume,
including all work history, education, and/or certifications and
-licenses, if applicable. -It is highly recommended that you create
a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.
-Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
Keywords: St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem , Behavioral Health Tech Trainee, In-Patient Behavioral Health- June 2024 Cohort, Healthcare , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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