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Behavioral Health Technician (SUD) PM Shift

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jan 2025

💰 $48,000/yr($42,000/yr – $48,000/yr)

About the role

Substance Use Disorder Behavioral Health Technician (Prior SUD experience)Full Time - 2PM to 10:30PMWage: $21-$24/hr DOE Temecula Recovery Center, a Generations Healthcare facility is hiring for an experienced SUD Behavioral Health Technician to join their team. Position Overview:The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct and support services to clients suffering from substance abuse or a co-occurring disorder. The main functions of the BHT are 1) supervision of the clients, 2) ensuring their participation in treatment related services, 3) overseeing client safety and daily activities, and 4) monitoring and/or transporting clientele. Key Responsibilities:

Engages clients in therapeutic activities as appropriate.
Provides appropriate support and structure for clients; interacts continually with clients.
Provides a brief overview of the residential program in regard to program rules, procedures, and services with each new client.
Ensure resident/participant, staff, volunteer, and vendor safety is adhered to at all times.
Maintains order and ensures compliance with rules and regulations; ensures that clients conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
Responsible for the cleanliness of assigned property as needed.
Enforces program rules at all times.
Conduct searches when needed; inventory client personal property with clients upon intakes; utilize good communication skills in working with clients, their families, and significant others on a daily basis and while in crisis.
Ensure that the client activity and treatment schedule is adhered to; must be a role model at all times
Distributes daily mail to clients and observes confidentiality standards.
Reports to the supervisor of any discrepancies in the client's whereabouts.
Responds appropriately to all medical and other emergencies.
Confiscates and secures any contraband found and notifies the appropriate supervisor on duty in their absence.
Randomly inspects all rooms, common areas, hallways and bathrooms
Diligently monitor clients at all times during shift.
Monitors and document’s clients for signs of medical distress and/or behavioral concerns on an ongoing basis,
Attend all mandatory training and in-house conferences/seminars.
Adheres to client privacy and rights; maintains confidentiality of all medical, clinical, financial, or other sensitive materials and information in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of clients and/or employees. Accesses and uses the minimum necessary client identifiable information to perform job responsibilities and only for authorized purposes.
Transport residents and participants to outside meetings, appointments, and outings on time according to the schedule.
Remain in communication with the supervisor regarding drives when needed; ensure that the interior portion of the company vehicles are clean at all times; monitor clients at all times during shift and communicate regularly with the clinical team.
Responsible for following department protocol for checking-out vehicles, proper use of equipment and maintaining contact with the supervisor.

Core Competencies:

Employee demonstrates basic knowledge on substance use disorders and mental health.
Employee understands what are the rights of the patient, and demonstrates competence in Ethical behavior.
Demonstrates respect for culture (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, spirituality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, social class, etc.)
Employee demonstrates knowledge on Accident, Incident, and Grievance Procedures.
Employee is knowledgeable on Rounding and Room and/or Facility safety walk-through Procedures.
Employee demonstrates competence with all Emergency Procedures.
Employee demonstrates understanding of intake, consents, search, and safety procedures.
Employee demonstrates understanding of discharge preparation and procedures.
Employee exhibits knowledge on Transportation Protocols (when applicable).
Employee has an understanding of Ethics, HIPAA, and Confidentiality to perform their job, per their job description.
Employee understands and demonstrat