Behavioral Health Technician

Position: Behavioral Health Tech

Supervised By: Lead Tech

Position/Individuals Supervised: None

Interrelationships: Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, attending clinicians and physicians, clients and families.  Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payors of health services.

Position Purpose: 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. 

Employee Classification: Full time/Non-exempt

Workplace Environment

1. Environmental Conditions: Position is required to work in a temperature-controlled environment; 80% - 90% of the time spent indoors. Potential exposure to violent situations. Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.
2. Machines/Equipment Used: 
   • Computer
   • Calculator 
   • Fax Machine
   • Xerox Machine
   • Telephone System
3. Physical & Mental Demands:

   PHYSICAL DEMANDS

   Physical Tasks

   0-25%

   26-50%

   51-75%

   76-100%

   Standing

    

    

   X

    

   Walking

    

   X

    

    

   Bending

   X

    

    

    

   Crouching

   X

    

    

    

   Carrying

   X

    

    

    

   Pushing

   X

    

    

    

   Pulling

   X

    

    

    

   Sitting

    

    

   X

    

   Reaching

   X

    

    

    

   Reading

    

   X

    

    

   Driving

    

   X

    

    

    

   LIFTING/LOWERING

   Light (1-20 lbs)

   X

    

    

    

   Medium (21-50 lbs)

   X

    

    

    

   Heavy (51+ lbs)

   X

    

    

    

    

   MENTAL DEMANDS

   Psychological

   High

   Medium

   Low

   Mental Stress

    

   X

    

   Work with Others

    

   X

    

4. Job Category Universal Precautions/Blood Borne Pathogens Risk: 

• Routine tasks involve
  • High Risk for Exposure
  • Medium Risk for Exposure   
  • Low Risk for Exposure
• Risk include exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations may arise in which the employee might encounter potential exposure to any of the above).

5. Personal Protective Equipment: None except in case of Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure

6. Potential Workplace Hazards: Aggressive Clients

7. Potential Workplace Violence: High

8. Security Clearance (EMR): High/Full

Other Areas

1. Supervision Provided to Position: Daily
2. Performance/Proficiency Standards: Performance standards are integrated within the position responsibilities.  The principal functions of the position identified shall not be considered as a complete description of the all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position.

Specific Areas of Responsibility to Position:

1. Developing a daily structure for clients.
2. Developing a weekly structure for the clients.
3. Overseeing clients and peer leaders.
4. Transporting clients to and from appointments and meetings, when necessary.
5. Utilizing the company van