Behavioral Health Technician

Job description

Engage Wellness is an outpatient (PHP, IOP) treatment center located in Acton, Massachusetts. We are seeking compassionate and hard-working individuals who want to join a family-like team who are passionate about helping individuals recover from drugs and alcohol.

Please feel free to check out our website https://engagewellnessnow.com/

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) acts as a representative of treatment staff and observes all patient activity, maintains a visible presence on the clients at the treatment center, community housing, and at outside activities. The BHT will also circulate throughout the treatment center and community housing facility, and alert to fire and safety hazards. The BHT is responsible for driving the company vehicle to ensure clients arrive safely and on time each day for scheduled actives.

Day Shift

*Experience in the substance abuse treatment field is preferred

Specific Areas of Responsibility/Duties:

• Developing and following a daily structure for clients.
• Transporting clients to and from appointments and meetings, when necessary.
• Utilizing the company van for transportation of clients.
• Instructing and confirming the company’s rules and regulations to new admissions.
• Performing new admission intake paperwork.
• Orientating new clients to the facility and the residential facility.
• Evaluating quality of program on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitating communication with ancillary services.
• Attending clinical and administrative meetings to integrate inter-departmental sharing of information.
• Building positive relationships with staff, physicians and clients.
• Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
• Following Infection Control Guidelines at all times.
• Completing and forwarding copy of Incident Reports and any other safety/risk issues immediately to the Supervisor.
• Providing a safe, therapeutic environment for staff and clients.
• Observing self-administration medication to clients.
• Conducting random urine drug screens.
• Providing a daily report on the hourly rounds made that shift, to the supervisor.
• Facilitating client’s rules and responsibilities and reporting noncompliance to supervisor.
• Assisting in other daily duties requested by supervisor.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays 
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• BHT: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• MA Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20