Do you want to help those who are underserved in your community? Join the behavioral health residential team at BJC.
BJC has a residential technician lead position in Overland, MO
In addition to residential technician responsbilities, the lead also participates in the supervisor on-call rotation and addressess any staff concerns or building concerns as needed. You will carry a cell phone as well.
Schedule: 7a-3:30p including every other weekend
Overview
BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Fran�ois, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities of the Residential Tech, the Lead Residential Tech is also responsible for mentoring new residential techs, assisting the nurse by reviewing the medication administration record (MAR), coordinating vitals and drug screens for residents in their facility and coordinating the ordering of weekly groceries.
Responsibilities
Assures that the treatment plan goals of the residents are met by providing daily interventions and documenting progress. Maintains daily communication log.
Administers medications and reviews the medication administration record (MAR) for missing signatures to promote resident safety-daily. Problem solves general medication issues and communicates the resident's medical and psychiatric concerns to the nurse. Coordinates and assigns vitals and drug screens as needed.(weekly/monthly)
Plans menu based on a weekly rotation and in coordination with the nurse to assure DHSS requirements are met.
Assists with onboarding of new residential techs by providing orientation training and mentoring
On call rotation pager, for a period of a week, based on needs of program.
Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
<2 years
Licenses & Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Level One Medication Aide
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community healt...h programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.