What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at Discovery Behavioral Health?
Position Summary
The Behavioral Tech I is responsible for observing and reporting on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming.
Essential Job Functions
Schedule: 1:30pm - 12am (Swing Shift)
Work Location: On-Site
Compensation: Pay Range: $21-25/hr.
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The Behavioral Tech I is responsible for observing and reporting on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming.
Essential Job Functions
- Facilitates clients' daily needs per the program schedule.
- Conducts property searches of clients as required.
- Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.
- Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive our vehicles and clients).
- Observes and monitors clients' behavior and interactions. Documentation in communication log.
- Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
- Conducts regular house and grounds checks, advising supervisor of any irregularities. Assists in keeping grounds and facility safe and clean.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and various recovery resources in the community.
- Basic knowledge of referrals, both within and outside of our Organization
- Ability to confront behavioral changes, identify a crisis, and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.
- Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.
- Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentially
- Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures. Consistency required in following our policies and procedures. Follow emergency procedures exactly (notification protocols, transportation, etc.) Follow exact directions given and documents everything.
- Assembly, breakdown and quality assurance of client charts, light filing, and answering of telephones.
- High School or GED Diploma preferred
- Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, clients and families. Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payers of health services.
- Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
- Up to one-year previous work experience preferred.
Schedule: 1:30pm - 12am (Swing Shift)
Work Location: On-Site
Compensation: Pay Range: $21-25/hr.
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Salary : $21 - $25