3rd Shift Full-time Behavioral Health Technician

Description

The Behavioral Health Technician assists in providing a safe environment for individuals. Key responsibilities include:

• Records inventory log of all personal belongings, valuables and return ticket.
• Completes required lab requisitions per protocol.
• Maintains client safety and wellbeing by monitoring clients at all times, including specific rounds and logging their whereabouts.
• De-escalates and monitors clients, reporting any changes in condition.
• Maintains proper disposal of garbage and ensures cleanliness of group rooms.
• Ensures continuity of care by maintaining a logbook and participating in shift turnovers.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in required training.
• Supports clients emotionally, refers them to therapy, and completes assigned paperwork.
• Communicates with other staff to promote quality client care.
• Maintains a clean, properly supplied, and efficient work area.
• Observes and reports safety and maintenance issues.
• Interacts appropriately with clients, showing respect while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintains a professional demeanor and exercises sound judgment.
• Protects client privacy in accordance with facility policies.
• Transports clients as needed.

Essential Duties

Additional duties include:

• Supervises clients completing the Program with emphasis on safety and well-being.
• Reminds clients of program rules and regulations and reports infractions immediately.
• Communicates with therapy staff to address clinical issues.
• Participates in maintaining clean, properly supplied, and efficient work areas.
• Interacts appropriately with clients, showing respect while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintains a professional demeanor and exercises sound judgment.
• Protects privacy of all client information in accordance with facility privacy policies and procedures.
• Transports clients as needed.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED preferred.
• Experience working in substance abuse and/or mental health preferred.
• Valid state driving license with no major violations in past five (5) years.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as be flexible and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Empathetic and non-judgmental approach when working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Key Competencies

• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines as well as be flexible and dependable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Empathetic and non-judgmental approach when working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiar with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Work Environment

• Temperature-controlled environment 80%-90% of the time spent indoors.
• Potential exposure to violent situations.
• Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.
• Standing, walking, bending, stoop/kneel, reaching, pushing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401k Match.
• Paid-Time Off.
• Sick Time.
• Holiday Pay.