Behavioral Health Technician (Full-Time Evening)

About the role

The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential and inpatient milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the multi-disciplinary team on care plan and treatment, assisting in admissions, supporting or assisting clients in programming
• Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks and provides support during structured outings and recreation
• Available to engage, challenge, and support residents as needed
• Reports observations and documents in charts
• Maintains and supports bathroom use per client treatment direction
• Maintains and documents exercise
• Enforces appropriate policies with residents and completes all expected tasks including hourly room-checks

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree or higher or at least 2 years of healthcare experience in a similar position/ related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field; a relevant certification or licensure preferred
• Valid driver’s license and be authorized to drive
• Previous direct mental health experience preferred