Behavioral Health Technician

Overview

We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Must be able to positively interact and develop rapport with clients, their families, professional and support staff, and various levels of staff from community agencies.
• Must be able to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations.
• Must be able to demonstrate manual dexterity to keep documentation records.
• Able to visually and auditorily monitor patients.
• Know techniques to prevent behavior harmful to the clients or others.
• Provide behavior management in crisis situations.
• Absess potential crisis situations and call for assistance if needed.
• Emotional stability is necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Perform other duties and locations as assigned.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• No experience required.

Required Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.

Physical Demands

• Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
• Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Involves routine and frequent exposure to: Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen; Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions; Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife; Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors; Traffic; Moving machinery; Electrical shock; Heights; Radiation; Disease/pathogens; Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.
• Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• Prefers Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background and drug screen.

Special Accommodations

Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Staffing Requirements

• Staffing requirements include criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary State required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.

Credentialing and Licensing

• Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person-centered, family centered, trauma informed, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care.

Common Purpose and Service Framework

Responsible for adhering to the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.