Behavioral Health Technician

Company: Ascension
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:
Ascension is an award-winning health system committed to delivering compassionate care
Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates provides evidence-based behavioral health care for patients/ families when they require more intensive treatments.Our facility is one of the largest behavioral health hospitals in the country and offers specialized services for mental health and substance abuse problems
Sign-On Bonus:This full-time Behavioral Health Technician role is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus, provided you successfully complete all pre-employment requirements subject to the terms and conditions of the offer. Former associates of six months are not eligible.
Title: Behavioral Health Technician
Department: Adult Psych
Work Schedule:Full-time PMs: 3:00PM - 11:30PM with alternating weekends and holidays
Hospital: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health
Work Location: Hoffman Estates, ILCompassionate, personalized care has a new name. Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Healthis now part of Ascension Illinois.
Benefits:Ascension offers competitive salaries, PTO plans, and a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts. Additionally, as a non-for-profit organization, Ascension associates may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness programs.What You Will Do:Provide direct behavioral health patient care.

• Assist patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provide or assist with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Observe and record patient behavior and activities.
• Report any changes in condition and suggest modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.
  Education:Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Services, or related fieldWhat You Will Need:Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Certification specializing in Crisis Prevention credentialed from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred.
  • Nurse Aide credentialed from the Illinois Department of Public Health preferred.
    Education:
    • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.Why Join Our Team:Ascension Illinois, one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 15 hospitals and over 150 sites of care, serves over 6.6 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area. A career at Ascension means you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
      Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
      
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      Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
      This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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