What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Tech - Amity position at Westbrook Health Services, Inc.?
Brief Description
Summary: Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to clients in our short-term recovery program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet Consumer and agency needs.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements:
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 this job. Mobility and ability to sit for long period of time, use a standard computer keyboard, calculator and telephone.
Summary
The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.
Westbrook Health Services provides a comprehensive, low-cost benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance coverage options. Paid time-off, paid holidays, and paid training provide a healthy work life balance.
Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.
Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the employee and Westbrook.
Summary: Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to clients in our short-term recovery program
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet Consumer and agency needs.
- Provides orientation to program, ie: rules and regulations, expectations.
- Provides an outlined daily schedule of activities.
- Provides transportation to and from appointments outside the residence.
- Provides oversight and intervention to consumers to ensure a safe and cooperative recovery environment.
- Attends and supervises all outside meetings and approved extracurricular outings, enforcing program rules.
- Records a detailed account of the consumers behavioral, medical and staff interactions in the daily shift notes.
- Maintains EMR and scans documentation into appropriate headers.
- Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
- Offers a general account of the ending shift to the employees coming onto shift to ensure a smooth transition of care.
- Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
- Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
- Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements:
- Must work well in a team environment
- Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner.
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 this job. Mobility and ability to sit for long period of time, use a standard computer keyboard, calculator and telephone.
Summary
The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.
Westbrook Health Services provides a comprehensive, low-cost benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance coverage options. Paid time-off, paid holidays, and paid training provide a healthy work life balance.
Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.
Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the employee and Westbrook.