Behavioral Health Technician - 1st Shift
Knowledge and Training:
- Must have ability to interact with staff and clients in a professional manner.
- Ability to handle stressful and demanding situations.
- Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in many facets of the recovery program.
- Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building.
- Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes; Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
- Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose and of First Aid and CPR.
- Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of a mental health treatment team.
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
- Follows Infection guidelines at all times.
- Completes and forwards copy of Incident Reports and any other staff/risk issues immediately to director.
- Attend all staff meetings and attend all mandatory In-services.
- Provide a safe therapeutic environment for clients and staff.
- Provides supervision of self-administered medications.
- Oversee implementation of daily/weekly structure for community housing clients as developed by director of housing Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and consumers alike.
- Reports personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious diseases to director.
- Monitor and observe clients behavior with documentation and count and keep track of all clients with documentation.
- End of shift reporting to director via email.
- Report any medical emergencies, elopements or ACA incidents to director immediately.
- Transport clients to outside activities, food shopping, 12 step support groups, appointments, to and from airports and other facilities, using company van.
- Orientates new clients to the facility and the residential facility. Completing a complete housing intake packet and ensuring all documents are signed.
- Search new admissions belongings to ensure no contraband is brought into facility, and all valuables and medications are secured.
- Provide “random” searches at residential checking for contraband.
- Monitor transitional living residential clients curfews and they are abiding to rules.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- CPR Certification preferred
- Must pass a Level 2 Background Check
- 1+ years’ experience working with mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
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