What are the responsibilities and job description for the BHT position at ASH?
We are currently looking for individuals focused on changing the lives of our youth for the positive, despite the obstacles and challenges life may have given them. If this sounds like you then ASH, is a company you should align yourself with. We are steadily expanding and are currently looking for "team-mates" that are interested in coming in and growing with the company.
Documents Needed:
- Social Security Card
- Driver’s License/Government Issued ID
- CPI Card
- CPR/First Aid Card
- Fingerprint Clearance Card
- 5 year driving record
- Physical- clearing to work
- Clean TB Test
- Resume
- Proof of Education
- Auto Insurance (drivers)
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma, or general equivalency diploma (GED), with one year experience in mental health service; and
- Current Fingerprint Clearance Card through Arizona Department of Public Safety; and
- CPR, First Aid; and
- Valid Arizona Drivers License.
- CPR / First Aid Certified
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
The Behavioral Health Technician must be task oriented and be able to handle multiple assignments at a time.
The Behavioral Health Technician must also have the willingness and ability to work under situations and times of extreme stress in a highly charged human services environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Responsible for supportive protective oversight and behavior management of resident children/youth
- Provide treatment that promotes resident dignity, independence, individuality, strengths, privacy, and choice.
- Recognize obvious symptoms of mental disorders, personality disorders or substance abuse.
- Recognize and respect cultural differences.
- Protect and maintain the confidentiality of resident records and information, in accordance with HIPAA
- Recognize, prevent, and respond to situations in which a resident; may be a danger to self or others, behaves in an aggressive or destructive manner, may be experiencing a crisis situation or may be experiencing a medical emergency.
- Read and implement resident's treatment plan.
- Ensure resident’s receive self-administrated medications; identify types of medication prescribed for mental disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse and the common side effects and adverse reactions for the medications.
- Provide resident's therapeutic services, independent living skill training, and appropriate life skills training.
- Coordinate and facilitate resident's social and recreational activities.
- Ensure Consumers attend formal education or educational enhancement training.
- Prepare meals for residents.
- Prepare and update facility menu
- Provide resident's transportation to outside therapeutic services.
- Prepare daily case notes and document resident's progress and regression.
- Overnight shifts are awake positions and behavioral health technicians must be able to stay alert and awake, and complete all job duties assigned.
- Additional duties as assigned
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30,160.00 - $33,280.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,160 - $33,280