Position Summary:
The purpose of the Behavioral Health Technician is to assist in providing a safe environment for individuals. The BHT answers clients’ questions and assist in adjusting program routine, report any changes in the client’s physical or mental condition. The BHT is responsible for supervising clients during the program with emphasis on client safety and wellbeing.
Essential Duties:
- Records inventory log of all personal belongings, valuables and return ticket. Tickets and valuables to be kept in the safe.
- Completes required lab requisitions per protocol
- Monitor clients at all times to include specific rounds and logging clients' whereabouts
- De-escalates AMA and other client problems
- Participate in all staff meetings as scheduled
- Ensure garbage is disposed of properly throughout the shifts as needed
- Monitors group room to ensure cleanliness after each activity
- Hands off information necessary for next shift technician after each shift. Maintains logbook for the continuity of care. Participates in shift turnover and ensures that the next shift is aware of pertinent information as it relates to clients
- Attend required staff training
- Supervise clients completing the Program with emphasis on safety and well-being
- Remind clients of program rules and regulations as necessary and report infractions immediately
- Provide emotional support for clients while referring them to therapy staff to address clinical issues
- Complete assigned paperwork in a neat, timely and accurate manner
- Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality client care
- Participate in maintaining clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas
- Observe and report safety and maintenance problems
- Interact appropriately with clients, showing respect while maintaining boundaries
- Maintain a professional demeanor
- Exercise sound professional judgement and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage client behavior to include but not limited to suicidal concerns, issues of trauma
- Protect privacy of all client information in accordance with facility privacy policies and procedures
- Transport clients as needed
- Other duties as assigned
