Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing.


POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Lead Behavioral Health Technician will perform designated non-clinical tasks that promote overall health and well-being for both inpatient and outpatient clients. This candidate will work on a rotating schedule to ensure that all staff are versed in required tasks and procedures. Provide exceptional direct and supportive services to include crisis management, assist with therapeutic activities, and the facilitation of groups. These duties will be performed in a highly professional and enthusiastic manner in direct alignment with the mission, vision and values of Queen of Peace Center.


OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coach new and existing Behavioral Health Technicians
• Complete chart audits
• Assist with client enrollment into the program
• Complete trainings on intake, orientation, and how to take and chart vital signs
• Complete safety check of client's personal belongings
• Work collaboratively with the Residential Managers to assist with scheduling and organize monthly meetings
• Document all concerns related to client's behavior in daily shift log and in Electronic Health Record
• Maintain a clean and safe environment
• Listen to team members' feedback and escalate to the Program Manager(s) to develop a course of action
• Motivate team performance and monitor productivity
• Assure that all state regulations are followed as it pertains to proper documentation of group logs and following safety and programmatic protocols
• Adhere to medication policies and work collaboratively with nursing staff to ensure all medication protocols are followed and charted accurately and appropriately
• Discover training needs and provide coaching
• Facilitate assigned and scheduled groups
• Screen and monitor detoxification clients
• Other duties as assigned


KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED or associate's degree and 2 years' experience in a residential setting or 5 years minimum experience in a residential setting with certifications
• Oral and written communication skills
• Missouri Class E driver's license or another comparable license


SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of stigma and its relationship to addiction and recovery.
• Demonstrates and understanding of trauma and its impact
• Demonstrates an understanding of behavior management techniques
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to prevent unsafe behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to address a crisis in a supportive and respectful manner
• Demonstrates an understanding of what activities they can perform in group
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively manage groups
• Demonstrates an ability to conduct and properly read a UDS
• Demonstrates knowledge on how to properly conduct a room search
• Demonstrates the ability to properly search a client's belongings
• Demonstrates knowledge on how properly complete a MAR
• Demonstrates knowledge on how to properly take a client's blood pressure
• Demonstrates the ability to properly pass medication
• Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Naloxone
• Develops cultural competence with the ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across culture
• Demonstrates understanding of mandated reporting requirements for abuse and neglect of children and abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of senior citizens or disabled individuals
• Demonstrates an understanding of the population served
• Demonstrates an understanding of trauma-informed care
• Demonstrates an understanding of suicide prevention
• Demonstrates an understanding of ethical behavior
• Demonstrates an understanding of HIPAA
• Demonstrates an understanding of addiction
• Demonstrates an understanding of substance use disorders
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of medications used to treat substance use disorders
• Demonstrates the signs and symptoms of acute psychiatric crises


Queen of Peace Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Queen of Peace Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.


Our Mission

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Providing family-centered care for women with substance-use disorders, their families, and at-risk youth through treatment, prevention and education, and housing.

Benefits

As a part of the Catholic Charities family, you'll have the resources to care for those closest to you. Options include generous parental leave policies, flexible working arrangements, group life insurance, permanent health insurance, and dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care.