The
Philadelphia Model: Addressing Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Long-Term Care (LTC) will provide highly structured therapeutic residential behavioral healthcare and treatment for frail adults who are eligible for skilled nursing level of care who also have serious mental illness and who have reached maximum benefit from the mental health resources available elsewhere in the community or hospital. The program philosophy is to create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment where frail older adults with SMI that may include other complex behavioral health needs and/or prior criminal history - and need long-term skilled nursing services - can receive the care and services needed to address their holistic needs free of stigma.
A multi-disciplinary team will provide both long-term care and behavioral health services in this integrated program. All team members will adhere to the Be Well at MPAC philosophy of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and adhere to and exhibit the Be Well at MPAC values of Choice, Hope, Integrity, Respect and Professionalism.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and Licensed Nurses in collaboration with other licensed professionals (I.e., social worker, program psychiatrist), the Behavioral Health Technician provides direct, quality, cost effective behavioral health care to residents.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE- Must meet all Community Behavioral Health (CBH) education and experience guidelines - bachelor's degree in human services OR HS diploma / GED equivalent and 2 years' experience (paid or unpaid) providing direct care in a human services field required.
- 12+ College credits in human services strongly preferred.
- Must have 3-5 years' experience providing care to older adults.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Previous Psychiatric or Addiction experience preferred.
- Successful and satisfactory completion of facility orientation and a Behavioral Health Technician curriculum including feeding certification, HIV, TB, STD, De-escalation - all required for continued employment.
- Bilingual capabilities (English/Spanish) a plus
- All candidates must meet requirements of the "Older Adults Protective Services Act, Act 169" to be considered.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/D/V