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 supervision of clients at all times, including specific rounds and logging their whereabouts.
• De-escalates AMA and other client problems.
• Ensures proper disposal of garbage throughout shifts.
• Maintains cleanliness of group rooms after each activity.
• Hands off necessary information for the next shift technician after each shift.
• Maintains logbook for continuity of care.
• Attends required staff meetings and participates in shift turnover.
• Supervises clients completing the program with emphasis on safety and well-being.
• Reminds clients of program rules and regulations as necessary and reports infractions immediately.
• Provides emotional support for clients while referring them to therapy staff to address clinical issues.
• Completes assigned paperwork in a neat, timely and accurate manner.
• Communicates with other staff as necessary to promote quality client care.
• Maintains clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas.
• Observes and reports safety and maintenance problems.
• Interacts appropriately with clients, showing respect while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintains a professional demeanor.
• Exercises sound professional judgment and seeks assistance as necessary to effectively manage client behavior, including but not limited to suicidal concerns and issues of trauma.
• 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.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Work Environment

• This position is required to work in a 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.