Behavioral Health Technician

Description

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a PHP, IOP and OP treatment facility for adults with substance abuse and co-occurring diagnoses. BHT are responsible for supervision of the client milieu and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu for treatment initiatives. This is an entry level position.  Those in recovery are encouraged to apply. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities 

• Provides services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, which includes but is not limited to:
  • Transportation/pick up of clients.
  • Adherence to OSHA safety protocols.
  • Stocking and keeping inventory of client items (i.e., literature, hygiene items, etc.)
  • Providing access to hygiene items/necessities to clients (i.e., phones, computer time, etc.) 
  • Administrative functions necessary to client success (i.e., faxing, ordering, maintenance of client medical records or physical charts, etc.)
• Maintain active awareness of clients’ locations and attendance of programming. 
• Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
• Completes medication observations and assists the nurse practitioner. 
• Maintains high quality documentation using appropriate forms in appropriate clinical language.  
• An opportunity to facilitate non-clinical group sessions within skill set and scope of practice.

Requirements

 Job Qualifications and Requirements 

• Minimum of one year experience in the addition or mental health fields, preferred.
• High school diploma (or equivalent), required. 
• Valid Driver’s License, required. 
• Listens and responds well to questions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and able to pay attention to details. 
• A positive work attitude. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information. 
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner. 
• Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record. 
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Match
• Paid-Time Off 
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay