Overnight Eating Disorder Technician, Residential

Job Description

Overnight Eating Disorder Technician (Overnight ED Tech) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge.Overnight ED Tech is responsible for contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. Overnight ED Tech responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, conducting routine safety observations, maintaining a safe and clean therapeutic environment, and supporting patients.

• Stay awake to ensure a closely supervised, safe, and therapeutic environment during the overnight and early morning hours
• Completes overnight checklist, including light household cleaning and temperature checks
• Supports patient during admission processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patient to the program and milieu.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.
• Completes relevant tasks within 24 hours of admission and accompanying notes in medical record.
• Assists and supports patients in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to waking routines, morning hygiene, nighttime routine, evening hygiene, bathroom observations, and safety overnight observations.
• Able to effectively and professionally establish rapport with patients.
• Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.
• Assists in the implementation of the comprehensive treatment plan in the milieu.
• Contributes to the well-being of all patients by serving as a positive role model.
• Engages in brief “check ins” wherein patients are provided with support and guidance in using coping skills.
• Objectively and accurately documents patient progress on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in mental health treatment
  OR a Bachelor’s degree
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing including cannabis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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