What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician- Part Time, Residential/Restore position at LIGHTSHARE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY?
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for assisting Nursing Staff and the treatment team with all aspects of mental health and/or substance abuse services to adults at the Residential/RESTORE campuses. Maintain light laundry duties and ensure client and work areas are clean and in order. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a High School Diploma or GED. Six months to one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:
- Effectively works with members of Treatment Team in planning and providing a safe and therapeutic environment for clients.
- Effectively assist with basic client care needs such as hygiene, eating and other activities of daily living
- Accurately completes and documents Q15 minute safety checks on all shifts. During the 11:00pm and 7:00am shift, the client checks include bed checks.
- Completes unit checks at the beginning and end of shift.
- Demonstrates proficiency in completing and recording client vital signs.
- Obtains urine specimens as assigned using appropriate techniques for collection.
- Effectively promotes client safety and wellness via therapeutic, non-enabling approaches
- Accurately completes unit based documentation such as census reports
- Accurately completes and documents search and seizure information
- Effectively and safely uses TEAM de-escalation skills and TEAM physical aggression intervention skills when needed
- Provides light laundry duties as needed
- Computer Literacy
- Completes all training requirements in a timely manner
- Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned
Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our staff and clients. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees. FSOS also conducts pre-employment drug screening (to include medical marijuana) as a Drug Free Workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Program under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.
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