Behavioral Health Technician

Promises Behavioral Health TechnicianPromises Behavioral Health is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Technician! Schedules available are Thursday-Monday 7am-3:30pm, Wednesday-Sunday 7am-3:30pm Friday-Tuesday 7am-3:30pm, or Sunday-Thursday 3pm-11:30pm. Pay: $17/hour-$18.50/hour.This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.At the Washburn House addiction treatment center in Worcester, Massachusetts, we strive to provide a higher level of care. Our vision includes constantly enhancing and perfecting our techniques to provide our clients with the best therapeutic options possible. Through a close knit community of staff, residents, and family, we can build a brand new life for our clients.Position SummaryThe Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a residential treatment facility for adults with co-occurring diagnoses. BHT are responsible for around-the-clock supervision of the client milieu and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu for treatment initiatives. The BHT position is an entry-level position.Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvides services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, which includes but is not limited to:Transportation/pick up of clientsSafety cleans and adherence to OSHA safety protocolsStocking 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.)Organizes client belongings and administers accessMaintain active awareness of clients' locations and attendance of programming.Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.Completes medication observations, collection and documentation of vitals, and assist medical/nursing team.Maintain high quality documentation using appropriate forms in appropriate clinical language.Facilitates non-clinical group sessions effectively within skill set and scope of practice.