Behavioral Health Technician - Outpatient

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Tech Lead (BHT Lead) assists and supports patients throughout their treatment experience, from admission to discharge. The BHT Lead contributes to the treatment planning process by providing insightful, practical, and meaningful information.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Counsels and reviews quality and safety progress with facility leadership, ensuring alignment with facility KPIs.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records; and of facility/company proprietary, privileged, and/or confidential information.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including but not limited to: waking/bedtime routines and hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety observations, free time.
• Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed, for example: patient supervision, vitals, room searches, patient searches, etc.
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provides interventions as appropriate.
• Completes all shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of shift.
• Maintains and organized and safe environment, and performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, advising facility leadership of any irregularities or safety concerns.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership if applicable.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Completes all online training, policy verification, and ensures that their employee HR file is kept up to date.
• Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• Participate in and provide support in the training, scheduling, and monitoring of tech staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Eating Disorder Division

• Providing supervision and support to patients during mealtimes requires staff to eat meals and snacks with patients.
• Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
• Familiarizes and adopts the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs.
• Has basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.

Social Services Division

• Minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery

Residential Treatment Only

• In states where permissible, passing medicine will be necessary.

Training and/or Required Certification

• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire, training provided
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid, along with Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire, training provided

Knowledge, Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Two or more years experience working within the leadership, management, mental health, substance use or eating disorder field required

Qualifications

• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License

Skills

• Confidentiality
• Customer Service
• Medication Management
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Time Management

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Pay Range: $17 - $28 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM PST

Work Location

On Site - Los Alamitos, CA