Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

About the role

Monitor, observe and ensure the safety and well-being of consumers in a residential treatment setting. Provide motivational and educational support and guidance to assist consumers in meeting therapeutic goals. Facilitate program schedule, safety, and orderliness.

Schedule

Schedule: 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with Sunday-Monday's off

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Monitor facility and consumers while on shift.
• Ensure consumers stay on schedule for treatment activities.
• Facilitate groups as assigned.
• Record observations.
• Complete paperwork for various duties in a timely manner and in accordance with Palmer’s Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain accurate shift log documentation of events that occurred while on shift.
• Communicate pertinent information to next shift and Treatment Team.
• Follow Palmer’s procedure for requesting supplies, maintenance, and resources.
• Enforce all facility rules fairly and consistently.
• Transport participants to and from scheduled appointments, school, meetings, and recreational activities using agency vehicles. Follow agency policy and all federal and state laws.
• Requires registration as an agency driver with Human Resources.
• Conduct intake and discharge procedures using Palmer’s guidelines and requirements.
• Orient new clients to program guidelines and facility.
• Conduct daily room checks and hourly bed checks at night and as required.
• Conduct package, mail and baggage checks as required.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain core competencies in relation to working with substance use disorders through continuing education and implement skills learned.
• Maintain facility security and assist in basic crisis intervention.
• Follow all safety, emergency and evacuation procedures to ensure safety of self, staff, and consumers.
• Assist in client drug testing and documentation (collection of urine specimens and conducting breathalyzer tests).
• Assist in medication management as needed (CMA Certified Behavioral Health Technicians only).
• Assist in meal preparation and kitchen duties as needed and within Food Safety Guidelines.
• Individual will not conduct drug tests or transports.
• Perform other duties