**Due to grant restrictions this position is open to male applicants only**

RHCC is currently recruiting for Behavioral Health Technicians for our 24-hour men only residential facility. The position requires the following during each assigned shift;

1. Monitoring medication administration and documenting as appropriate

2. Working holidays, weekends including Sundays

3. Ability to de-escalate situations between clients

4. Transporting clients using corporate vehicles multiple times during shifts

5. Maintaining documentation logs as required

6. Communicate and collaborate professionally with other staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least twenty-one years old.
• Ability to work varied shifts.
• Clean driving record.
• Able to read, write, understand and follow directions.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years experience working in a Human Services field.
• Clear Healthcare Registry report.

If interested please see the full job description below.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Paraprofessional is responsible for providing Psycho-Educational and supportive therapeutic interventions that are intended to meet the mental health, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse needs of clients with significant functional deficits or who because of negative environmental, medical or biological factors, are at risk of developing or increasing the magnitude of such functional deficits. This position is to be supervised by a Qualified Professional or an Associate Professional within the identified disability area.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITITES:

• Works directly with clients, parents or other caregivers (individually or groups) in a naturally occurring setting (home, school, etc.) on functional problems that occur in that setting. Focuses on assisting the client in preventing, overcoming or managing functional deficits in school, home or in assisting the primary caregiver in acquiring the skills needed to assist the client in all functional domains: vocational, educational, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, communication, problem solving, adaptive, etc.
• Educates and trains caregivers and others who have a legitimate role in addressing the needs identified in the service plan.
• Provides preventive, developmental and therapeutic interventions designed to direct client activities.
• Assists with client skill enhancement or acquisition, (coping skills, anger management skills, daily living skills, personal development skills, social support skills.)
• Support client ongoing treatment and functional gains.
• Support client as he/she transitions from one setting or level of care to another.
• Provides crisis prevention, intervention and management counseling.
• Enhances client communication, problem solving and anger management skills.
• Focuses on assisting clients in becoming connected to naturally occurring support systems and relationships in the community including developing and providing support for health and safety factors.
• Responsible for service coordination activities within the established person centered plan.
• Responsible for receiving supervision from a Qualified Professional or Associate Professional.
• Provide transportation for residents as needed and directed.
• Responsible for providing input into the person centered plan.
• Assists clients with meal preparation and other maintenance of household activities.
• Responsible for “first responder” crisis response on a 24/7/365 basis to consumer experiencing a crisis.
• Responsible for crisis prevention, intervention and stabilization.
• Assure facility is safe and reports potential hazards.
• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that the facility functions smoothly during assigned shift.
• Inform consumers about benefits, community resources, and services.
• Assist consumers with obtaining resources and services.
• Consult with other treatment staff
• Ensure that predetermined activities take place
• Work a varied shift when necessary.
• Maintain the confidentiality of Robeson Health Care Corporation and the patients/consumers that the corporation serves.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• At least twenty-one years old.
• Clean driving record.
• Able to read, write, understand and follow directions.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years experience working in a Human Services field.
• Clear Healthcare Registry report.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Therapeutic Behavioral Management (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention –NCI)
• Blood-borne Pathogens
• CPR
• First Aid Certification
• Medication Administration
• Client Rights
• Crisis Management
• Multi-cultural and gender specific issues
• Issues of substance abuse and the process of recovery
• HIV/AIDS
• Incident Reporting
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Drug Screening
• Domestic Violence, sexual abuse, and sexual assault
• Confidentiality
• Therapeutic Parenting skills
• Dynamics and needs of emotionally disturbed and substance abusing individuals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• mental health field: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person