What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at ShareHouse?
ShareHouse, Inc. is celebrating our 50th year in business. We are ranked the Best Residential and Outpatient chemical dependency treatment center in the region and we are looking to hire a full-time Behavioral Health Technician.
JOB SUMMARY
This position assists in maintaining a successful residential facility by encouraging and supporting residents in their recovery through the monitoring, observing, and reporting to clinical staff and management; ensures that all rules and procedures are adhered to as set forth by the organization and act as liaison between residents and clinical staff.
BENEFITS:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance (100% premium paid by company)
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Generous PTO package
- Vision insurance
- short term disability
- EAP
- array of voluntary benefits
- 9 paid holidays
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Behavioral Health Tech does not supervise any positions.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN'S DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Greet, welcome and assist clients/residents, vendors and guests, to provide welcoming and professional image of organization.
Monitor, dispense and re-order client medications to ensure receipt of correct dosage, timely receipt and availability.
Conduct room-to-room apartment checks, along with facility checks as required or scheduled, and complete appropriate documentation to ensure safety and security of residents, staff and facility.
Document information, observations, concerns, issues and events in appropriate venue to provide accurate information to staff and management.
Perform light maintenance and housekeeping duties assigned to provide clean and safe environment.
Perform breathalyzer and observed urine drug screens on clients as required and maintain appropriate documentation to ensure drug- and alcohol-free living environment.
Monitor and track clients’ exits and entries into facility to always ensure knowledge of client location and activities and that all areas are monitored appropriately.
Monitor medication to residents according to established protocol to ensure exact dosage.
Transport clients to appointments/meetings to attend community recovery groups.
Answer phones, greet public, and route inquiries to appropriate personnel while providing positive public relations and accurate responses to questions.
Understand and abide by all confidentiality laws to protect clients and client information.
Provide and maintain reliable and prompt attendance, with the ability to work the schedule dictated by business necessity to include afternoon and overnight shifts, call-ins, weekends and holidays.
Conduct fire drills as instructed across all shifts to ensure a smooth and efficient procedure, and also ensure timely and safe evacuation of all residents, as well as fill out drill forms and submit them to the Safety Officer or HR.
PERIODIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Refer maintenance and repair issues to maintenance department.
Assist in client orientation.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requires High School Diploma or equivalent
Prefer 6 months experience in related field or position.
If in recovery, must have two years of uninterrupted sobriety.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
Required to be CPR, First Aid Certified, dependent upon staffing levels.
Must be able to be medication certified according to ShareHouse and North Dakota Board of Health standards
May be required to have valid driver’s license and have clean driving record according to company insurance standards.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Ability to read, analyze and interpret business communication
Demonstrate high attention to detail
Ability to review and record data with high degree of accuracy
Ability to use tact, diplomacy and influence to diffuse problems or difficult situations
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in both written and oral forms
Ability to comprehend written and oral communication
Ability to use established procedures and policies, along with independent judgment, in order to solve problems
Ability to management multiple, competing tasks and demands and manage time efficiently
Ability to proof and check documents for accuracy
Ability to establish relationships with clients, peers, and management
Ability to type/keyboard with minimal errors
Flexibility and ability to work shifts as business necessity dictates, to include afternoons, overnights, weekends and holidays
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:
Frequently requires:
Standing and walking for up to 1 hour
Stooping and bending
Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs
Ability to communicate orally and hear/understand oral communication
Ability to utilize fine motor skills, reach and grasp
Ability to climb stairs
Occasionally requires:
Standing for more than 1 hour at a time
Pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying over 15 lbs
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position works in an environment with few physical discomforts; may occasionally be exposed to dirt, drafts, noise, temperature variations and odors.
Salary : $16 - $20