Behavioral Health Technician

SUMMARY

A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supports the treatment of clients who are struggling with addiction and may perform a variety of tasks to provide clients with the best possible care. Must understand the treatment program, record client behavior, and provide a safe, supportive environment for the clients and peers. May provide and record client medications and assist in daily activities, whether therapeutic or recreational. To be successful in this role, a technician needs to have good communication skills and a positive demeanor towards clients and other staff members.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain professional boundaries with staff and clients.
  • Refrain from sponsoring clients, and sharing personal contact info such as cell phone number, address etc. Always direct these scenarios to our alumni program.
• Convey clients’ needs to medical, clinical, and other operations staff.
• Shift change responsibilities:
  • Prepare office for oncoming shift.
  • Handoff of client care and medications including high alert medications.
  • Medication counts
  • Ensuring shift notes are completed for shift change handoff.
• Medication responsibilities:
  • Inventory new medications and notify medical staff of completion.
  • Wake up clients for medication administration & groups.
  • Distribute medications (sign off on high alert meds) if nurse is unavailable.
  • Document over the counter (OTC) medications as needed.
• Check and sign off on temperature, disinfectant, & refrigerator logs.
• Complete timely client rounds and save to client file.
• Supervise telehealth calls & personal calls.
• Support client treatment goals as identified by the treatment team while monitoring clients conduct throughout each day providing guidance.
• Participates in crisis intervention and conflict resolution actions, including suicide assessments, partner abuse, child, and elder abuse screening; responds appropriately to resolve crisis situations; implements mandatory reporting procedures in accordance with regulations (including HIPAA) and policies.
• Immediately report any crisis or serious concerns to appropriate staff. 
• Utilize incident report to document any incidents when on duty following professional protocol.
• Escort clients to their scheduled groups and/or transport clients to their off-site appointments.
• Participates in client outings, ensuring safe surroundings while always keeping clients within eyesight.
• Maintain cleanliness within the entire facility and completing cleaning logs. Such as but not limited to;
  • Kitchen, refrigerator, and food storage
  • Client rooms during stay at discharge with a new setup for the next client
  • Restrooms
  • Living and group rooms to include outdoor group areas
  • Wash and put away clean laundry 
• Maintain proper chain of command.
• Maintain a positive and supportive work environment while exercising good judgement.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings/in service training.
• Maintain a good driving record.
• Maintain a high level of flexibility with the daily flow of work tasks.
• Complete all other duties as directed by the Lead Residential Aide, Residential Aide Supervisor, Operations Manager, or EHG leadership.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• 2 years’ addiction treatment center experience preferred
• 2 years’ IOP/PHP experience preferred
• First Aid/CPR/AED certified on first day of placement in role
• Effective September 1, 2023, a valid Motor Vehicle License
• RADT certification or obtained within 2 weeks of placement in role
• Continue education requirements to meet yearly RADT renewals leading up to CDAC
• CDAC within 5 years of RADT certification

Salary : $19 - $20