POSITION: Behavioral Health Technician
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
REPORTS TO: Milieu Manager
FLSA: Hourly
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Behavioral Health Technician is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and provides support for the patient’s safety and therapeutic environment . Primary responsibilities include supporting nursing staff, maintaining safety and structure of the milieu, observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Charge Nurse and DON. Must be capable of verbally and physically assisting patients with everyday activities and emergency situations. This position is for full-time
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN:
- Assist nursing with admissions, obtaining consents, search and record pt belongings, obtain vital signs, weight, height and skin checks, UAs and BA’s. Provide pt with handbook and orientation to facility and schedule.
- Provide supervision and hourly safety checks to ensure safety standards are maintained.
- Milieu Management
- Organizes and make entries to client files as directed
- Meal preparation, housekeeping and Laundry
- Provides transportation for clients as directed
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and acute interventions in milieu setting.
- Observe patient behavior and reports to RN on duty
- Report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions to RN on duty
- Record patients' vital signs, heights and weights as needed.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to implement patient care plans
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet, sleep and physical activity and report to RN on duty
- Prepare patients for and assist with searches, examinations and treatments
- Provide educational and leisure activities and groups to patients
- Serve as a positive role model for others in the program
- Complete assigned clerical assignments such as but not limited to filing papers and breaking down charts
- Assist nursing to maintain medical records ensuring that all documentation is complete and accurate
- Maintains Environmental Logs (ie: Temperature and Glucometer logs) to ensure that safety/Cleanliness are maintained
- Floats to other sites as assigned by supervisor
OTHER DUTIES:
- *Performs other duties within the scope of practice as assigned by RN on shift or DON
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this successfully, an individual should have adequate education, experience, and knowledge regarding the nature and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. Knowledge of community resources, principles, and techniques of alcoholism, addicts and drug abuse counseling.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent, College Degree, CAC, QMAP preferred. Basic computer skills, including the use of
Microsoft Office.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
QMAP preferred, Valid Driver’s License, CPR and 1st aid
SKILLS:
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Time Management: Managing one's own time in order to accomplish tasks
- Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people
- Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
- Instructing: Teaching others how to do something
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle paperwork; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and travel between work locations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Group area is an open work area; noise level is usually moderate. Sleep area is quiet.
OTHER
- Equipment used: computer, phone, other office equipment as indicated
- Access: stair
- Work Hours/ Shifts: Varies
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This employee must be of the conviction that alcoholism and drug addictions are treatable illnesses and constitute a public health problem.
This employee must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all client-related information.
This employee must, on their own behalf, keep current all licensure required to qualify as a Behavioral Health Professional.
The staff member shall sign and date this job description to affirm the validity if the information herein.
Position/Job characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Part-time or full-time
Pay: $18.00-$36.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Morrison, CO 80465 (Required)
Work Location: In person
