What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor - Project Hope for Women and Children position at Marshall Health?
We are looking for a compassionate, diligent behavioral health technician supervisor to join our residential substance use treatment facility. You will be working in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team to implement treatment plans for patients with substance use disorder, and or co-occurring disorders, providing them with the care, support, and supervision they require.
To be successful as a behavioral health technician supervisor, you should be an excellent listener with a solid understanding of what it takes to treat or manage substance use disorders and or co-occurring disorders. Must be able to provide day to day leadership and management of staff, fill shift needs, manage schedules and act as a member of the treatment team. Top candidates will also be sensitive, respectful, and personable when working with our patients.
Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor Responsibilities:
- Directly Supervise all Behavioral Health Technicians
- Ensure all shifts are appropriately staffed with qualified staff
- Review staff documentation and reporting to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are being followed
- Participate in Treatment Teams of patients as needed
- Carrying out individual treatment plans prescribed by medical professionals.
- Monitoring patients and recording your observations.
- Reporting back on each patient's progress and concerns.
- Ensuring patients have a safe and supportive environment.
- Diffusing situations in which patients wish to harm themselves or others.
- Providing emotional support to patients.
- Alerting medical professionals to intervene in emergencies.
- Carrying out assessments and other administrative tasks.
- Maintaining strict patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and 42 CFR Part 2
- Transport to medical appointments and community support needs
- Provide support in completing personal living skills and independent community functions
- Basic facility housekeeping which may include laundry, dusting, vacuuming maintaining a clean and sanitary condition of the facility
- Performs job assignments, with attention to and in compliance with the Local, Federal, State, Program and Agency Mandated regulations, missions, values and ethics with a positive attitude
- Adheres to the agency’s policies and procedures
- Other Duties as assigned
Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or Equivalent; Associates/ Bachelors Preferred, PRSS Certification will be considered
- Experience working with individuals with SUD/Co-occurring is a plus
- 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
- Ability to complete tasks, and meet deadlines
- Ability to treat patients with dignity and empathy.
- Strong listening and communication skills.
- Good physical fitness.
- Acute observation skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Valid Driver’s Licenses
- Shifts will include evenings, midnights and weekends and holidays
Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.