Patient Care Technician Behavioral Health

• Location: Anderson, IN

• Facility: Anderson Center

• Department/Specialty: Adults Unit | Behavioral Health

• Schedule: Nights | Full Time | Every other weekend requirement

• 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.

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.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

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