Behavioral Health Tech

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Tech II (BHT II) supports patients throughout their treatment journey, from admission to discharge. This role contributes to the treatment planning process and focuses on patient safety, interventions, and leading psychoeducational groups.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all DBH policies and procedures while maintaining a positive, respectful attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Demonstrate understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity, and maintain professional boundaries and ethics.
• Follow directions from facility leadership and maintain confidentiality of patient and facility information.
• Facilitate patient daily needs, including waking/bedtime routines, hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety, and free time.
• Assist Nursing staff with patient supervision, vitals, room searches, and patient searches.
• Recognize, respond to, and assist in crisis situations, providing appropriate interventions.
• Consistently report to work on time and assist in implementing individual patient treatment plans.
• Support patients during admission and discharge, including checking belongings and acclimating them to the program.
• Monitor patient activity and document significant issues, completing all required shift and group notes by the end of the shift.
• Maintain an organized and safe environment, perform basic housekeeping, and conduct regular facility/grounds checks.
• Facilitate and lead daily groups as directed by facility leadership, if applicable.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings, and complete online training and policy verification.
• Provide transportation services, including patient supervision, errands, shopping, admits, and outings (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• For the Eating Disorder Division: Supervise and support patients during mealtimes, eating meals/snacks with patients while refraining from comments/actions contradicting the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
• Familiarize and adopt the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs.
• Gain basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.
• For Residential Treatment: Pass medicine where permissible (training/certification provided).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• One or more years of experience in mental health, substance use, or eating disorder fields preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver’s License.

Schedule

Part-time: 7am–7pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Work Location

On-site - Southport, CT