Psychiatric Social Health Technician-Behavioral Health (4 Positions Available)
New York, New York
Employer: NYC Health Hospitals
Industry: NOR01 11B ADULT BH
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women's and children's services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It's Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Check us out online:
www.nychealthandhospitals.org
careers.nychhc.org
Docs4nyc.org
Job Description
Under the direct supervision of a Professional Nurse or other assigned professional staff member, performs functions related to assisting patients with daily living activities and participates as a member of a health care team in implementing appropriate therapeutic activities. Acts in compliance with health care system and all relevant regulatory policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Observes patient's physical condition, mental state and social behavior and reports to team leader or Nurse-in-charge and provides individual nursing care for patients who are acutely ill, either physically or emotionally.
2. Participates in planning and implementing an orientation program for new patients. Gathers information for intake, social histories, referrals and related purposes which would augment the understanding of cases.
3. Participates in planning and implementing daily living activities on the ward for patients and contributes to the development of a therapeutic ward environment.
4. Assists in planning and implementing therapeutic activities with groups of hospitalized psychiatric patients and encourages client involvement in various individual and group activities as part of planned treatment programs.
5. May perform functions and activities of the basic Nurse's Aide in support of the above tasks and other related work, as assigned.
6. Reports observations pertaining to patient's behavior, physical condition and activities.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Six (6) months of satisfactory experience assisting patients with daily living and therapeutic activities and performing other related functions in a hospital or a health care setting; and
2. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title.
Department Preferences
Rotating Days/Hours
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Check us out online:
www.nychealthandhospitals.org
careers.nychhc.org
Docs4nyc.org
Job Description
Under the direct supervision of a Professional Nurse or other assigned professional staff member, performs functions related to assisting patients with daily living activities and participates as a member of a health care team in implementing appropriate therapeutic activities. Acts in compliance with health care system and all relevant regulatory policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Observes patient's physical condition, mental state and social behavior and reports to team leader or Nurse-in-charge and provides individual nursing care for patients who are acutely ill, either physically or emotionally.
2. Participates in planning and implementing an orientation program for new patients. Gathers information for intake, social histories, referrals and related purposes which would augment the understanding of cases.
3. Participates in planning and implementing daily living activities on the ward for patients and contributes to the development of a therapeutic ward environment.
4. Assists in planning and implementing therapeutic activities with groups of hospitalized psychiatric patients and encourages client involvement in various individual and group activities as part of planned treatment programs.
5. May perform functions and activities of the basic Nurse's Aide in support of the above tasks and other related work, as assigned.
6. Reports observations pertaining to patient's behavior, physical condition and activities.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Six (6) months of satisfactory experience assisting patients with daily living and therapeutic activities and performing other related functions in a hospital or a health care setting; and
2. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title.
Department Preferences
Rotating Days/Hours
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs
Created: 2024-05-17
Reference: 100921
Country: United States
State: New York
City: New York
ZIP: 10036
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