Behavioral Health Technician II | Acute Unit at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Ability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience (specifics cut off in description)

Responsibilities

Provides physical and psychological care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered
Works with individual patients in a 1-on-1 setting or in a group setting consistent with the nursing care needs of the patient and the inter-disciplinary treatment plan
Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed, providing input in terms of patient behaviors and interactions with others
Implements suicide precautions as needed
Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN
Assists with patient and family programs and remains cognizant of the safety and welfare of all participants
Assists with the activities of daily living care of the patients, including vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures
Assesses individual patient needs and provides input in creating and modifying the nursing care plan and assists with implementing necessary therapeutic activities
Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient’s EMR
Assesses impending agitation and escalation of behavioral changes and participates in the behavioral management of these patients
Researches, plans, and implements the updating and development of new therapeutic patient groups with oversight from the Programming Committee

Skills

Behavioral Health

Patient Care

Psychological Support

Group Therapy

Individual Patient Care

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Stabilization

Art Therapy

Music Therapy

Fitness Therapy

Critical Thinking

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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