Behavioral Health Technician II | Adolescent Unit at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

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HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree (inferred from "Bac" in Required Education)
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (48hrs/2wks)
Passion for working with children (ages 5-12) and adolescents (ages 13-17) and their families
Interest in helping patients with conditions such as addiction, anxiety disorders, ADHD, depression, or suicidal behavior
Ability to work in an active, challenging care environment requiring critical thinking
Motivation to deliver high-quality patient care in a team environment

Responsibilities

Provides physical and psychological care to patients under 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 nursing care needs and inter-disciplinary treatment plan
Participates in daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meetings, providing input on patient behaviors and interactions
Implements suicide precautions as needed
Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN
Assists with patient and family programs, ensuring safety and welfare of all participants
Assists with activities of daily living care, including vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures
Assesses individual patient needs, provides input for creating/modifying nursing care plans, and assists with implementing 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 behavioral management
Researches, plans, and implements updating and development of new therapeutic patient groups with oversight from the Programming Committee

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Patient CareBehavioral HealthAdolescent CareChild CareMental Health SupportCritical ThinkingGroup TherapyCrisis Intervention

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Behavioral Health Technician II position?

The pay range is $20.75 - $31.50, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this a remote position, or where is it located?

The position is located at Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls.

What shifts will I be working in this role?

Shifts are rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays, with varied shifts totaling 48 hours every 2 weeks.

What skills or qualities are needed for this Behavioral Health Technician role?

Candidates should enjoy working with children and adolescents, have a passion for helping patients with mental health conditions, appreciate an active challenging environment requiring critical thinking, and value autonomous practice in a team setting.

What is the team and work environment like at Avera Behavioral Health?

It's a multidisciplinary team built with compassion, an energizing team environment focused on high-quality patient care, with opportunities to meet 70+ coworkers and work in expanding units including a 40-bed adolescent program.

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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