Behavioral Healthcare Technician I/II (Floater, Adult and Teen Residential, PM Shift)

General Description

The Behavioral Healthcare Technician (BHT) I provides direct care and supportive services to patients in a behavioral health setting, ensuring a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. Working under the supervision of clinical leadership, the BHT I assists with activities of daily living, monitors patient well-being, supports treatment planning, administers medications, and contributes to interdisciplinary care.

Patient Care & Support

• Affords personal care assistance to patients as needed.
• Supports the clinical team through crisis intervention, case management, and coordination of patient treatment plans throughout treatment.
• Collaborates with and assists doctors, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists working with patients to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.

Medication Support & Health Monitoring

• Administers medications and treatments following the physician’s prescriptions.
• Issue medications from the dispensary and maintain records in accordance with TPEG procedures.
• Reports symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients to the Nurse Practitioner and/or Facility manager, and appropriate action has been taken.
• Takes and record measures of the patient’s physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
• Maintains the patient’s physical and emotional well-being and reports unusual behavior or physical ailments to staff.
• Documents nursing observations.

Nutrition & Meal Preparation

• Inventories food, labels and dates opened food items, labels food with expiration dates, organizes pantry and fridge, prepares grocery order, takes water and fridge/freezer temps.
• Safeguards patients’ nutrition by ensuring they receive appropriate nutrition, including shopping for groceries, preparing meals.

Documentation & Communication

• Aids in maintaining patient records by reviewing case notes and documenting progress.
• Communicates patient progress by participating in interdisciplinary meetings and daily briefings.

Professional Development & Improvement

• Initiates change to improve patient care; discusses changes with the doctor when appropriate.
• Utilizes educational opportunities within the facility and other avenues to maintain clinical expertise to promote personal growth and development.

Supervision

• Assumes responsibility and accountability, including supervision of patients in the house.

Environment & Safety

• Ensures the safety of patients by consistently completing safety checks.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized environment, cleaning up spills, setting up equipment, and reducing the spread of germs and infection in the patient’s living area.

Additional Functions

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• Follows and supports TPEG policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with internal and external partners.
• Represents TPEG, Inc., by embodying the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Travels occasionally during the workday and on occasional overnight stays. (Compensation for mileage, food, and lodging provided.)
• Maintains regular attendance at work and company activities and demonstrates punctuality regarding deadlines.
• Displays creativity and vision in recommending new tactics and strategies.
• Expands and updates job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional learning.
• May floats between residential treatment center houses as needed to provide support, meal coverage, program coverage, and staff break coverage.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage client care, and maintain facility standards.
• Experience: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills; Familiarity with equity and/or diversity initiatives within an organization; Written and oral communication skills sufficient to perform essential functions; Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff, supervisors, managed health care clinicians, and medical/mental health professionals; Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently and use initiative to accomplish complex assignments with general instruction and guidance; Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and integrity on the job with confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy; Demonstrated ability to organize time and other resources to perform multiple tasks; Demonstrated ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner with attention to detail; Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to provide effective team leadership; Proficiency in word processing and database, and/or spreadsheet applications; Physical and mental attributes sufficient to perform essential functions; Demonstrated ability to recognize merit, excellence, and intelligence in staff and potential employees; Valid Driver's License / Clean Driving Record; Ability to pass the Department of Justice (DOJ) Background Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Assisting certification, Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Two (2) years of experience in Medical Detox, Pharmacy, SUD, Behavioral/Mental Health, EMT, or health services setting preferred.
• Proficient in the English Language.
• Proficient communicator.

Working Conditions

• Work settings vary from offices, program sites, and stakeholder locations.
• Travel modes can include the use of company or personal transportation.

Salary Description

$18 - $21/HR, DOEE