Behavioral Health Technician-Residential

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure a safe environment for clients
• Exercise therapeutic communication skills
• Take steps to de-escalate distressed clients
• Observe and document client behavior
• Aid in therapeutic and recreational activities
• Maintain clients' physical well-being
• Provide input regarding client progress to the interdisciplinary team
• Oversee the activities of the facility when there is no professional staff on duty
• Possess adequate orientation and skills to assess situations related to relapse and provide access to appropriate medical care when needed
• Function as a client advocate
• Monitor residents to ensure their compliance with daily schedules and safety
• Receive and pass verbal and written feedback to clinical, medical, and other Residential staff
• Monitor visits from children and family members and provide documentation as requested
• Monitor and observe clients taking medications, complete required documents, and inform relevant staff of any issues or concerns
• Complete incident reports as required by policy
• Assist with the planning and organization of therapeutic client activities
• Conduct urine screens as requested and complete required documentation
• Facilitate and supervise client feedback meetings
• Facilitate and monitor client phone calls
• Facilitate and monitor community or in-house 12-step meetings
• Perform bed checks every 30 minutes or as requested and complete required documentation
• Conduct facility security rounds and ensure all doors and gates are locked and secured
• Submit shift reports via email as requested
• Contact Recovery Support Staff Supervisor in case of fire or evacuation
• Perform strip and property searches on new clients as requested and assist with cavity searches on returning clients
• Assist with other program functions as requested, including transportation and monitoring of the front desk
• Assist with providing clients cigarettes as scheduled
• Collect, wash, and dry client clothing and linen as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• 2 years of Behavioral Health Tech experience in Acute Psych and substance abuse treatment
• CPI de-escalation training knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and flexible hours
• Candidates in recovery must have 2 plus years of sobriety

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive Compensation and Benefits package include insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits, and 401k match.