Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - Part Time Weekend Days

Responsibilities

• Provision of life skills training to groups or individual patients as assigned.
• Engagement in active treatment programming.
• Provision of daily documentation of type of services provided and number of patients participating.
• Monitor patients during scheduled and free time activities to minimize episodes of out-of-control behavior.
• Interact with patients in socially appropriate manner to include involvement in activities or games.
• Participation in unit treatment team planning.
• Documentation of critical incidents and treatment progress in patient's medical record.
• Participation in unit morning report.
• Participation in monthly unit staff meetings.
• Provide support to therapist.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• An associates degree preferred.
• Ability to effectively interact with institutional and clinical staff.