Behavioral Health Technician

Mobile Crisis Management Behavioral Technician- NightsWatauga Center - Boone, NC 28605; Avery Center - Newland, NC 28657DescriptionNew hires who are benefit eligible may qualify for hiring bonus.Company mission statement:Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services.Comprehensive benefits package:Medical, dental and vision insuranceHealth spending accountCompany-paid life insuranceShort term disability401(k)Paid holidaysPaid vacation and sick leaveEmployee assistant programReferral bonus opportunitiesExtensive internal training programPay scale: Pay is based off education, experience, and certification level. Plus, shift differential for nights and weekends. Levels are; Para Professional: $19.71/hr Peer Support: $20.67/hr. AP: $22.60/hr. Associate level QP: $24.04-$25.48/hr. Bachelor's level QP: $25.48-$26.43/hr.Shift: Nights 8pm-8am Summary: Under indirect supervision, provides, oversees, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, crisis intervention services in a high-intensity clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making. Most aspects of this job require clinical assessment and evaluation skills to consumers that report in crisis to a variety of community settings including magistrate's office, community sites, and DAYMARK Service Areas in crisis. Case management/supportive services for disposition of cases is also a core function of this job.Provides psychoeducation as indicated in the PCPAssists with crisis interventionsAssists the team leader with behavioral and substance use disorder interventionsAssists with the development of relapse prevention and disease management strategiesParticipates in the initial development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the PCPCommunicates the beneficiary's progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions to the team leader as outlined in the PCPEssential duties and responsibilities:This person is an integral member of an array of services. The responsibilities of the Para professional include, but are not limited to, the following:Consumer education / advocacyEnsures that consumer/legally responsible person receives information regarding rights and assistance as needed in exercising rights. Assists consumer/legally responsible person in obtaining information about available service providers.Self help:Helps the consumer make informed independent choices and develop a network of supportive individuals.Pre-crisis supportAssist the consumer with using the crisis plan and provide relapse prevention support.HousingSupports the consumer to maintain stable housing, improve housing situation, and enhance independent living skills.Education/employmentAssists the client in gaining information about going back to school or job trainingDeveloping and implementing a mental health wellness recovery action plan (WRAP)If with an approved WRAP facilitator or trainer, this can include skill maintenance and enhancement around meals and social activities to build peer relationships where eating is not the core activity.Units billed minimum requirement: The direct service guideline is 75% of time spent in specific billable contacts per week in the community. (120 units a week)Qualification requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/experience:Must fall under one of the two tech levels below AND be able to demonstrate 1 year of experience providing crisis care in assertive outreach, assertive community treatment, emergency departments, inpatient units, or other services providing comprehensive emergency/crisis services.Tech 1:Para professional services are delivered by staff who have the life experience of being diagnosed with a serious mental illness or substance addiction problem, and are currently in recovery, stable, and living without relapses. The Paraprofessional has a high school diploma, or GED and at least five years of life experience with a serious mental illness or substance addiction.Peer support - requires peer support certification.AP - requires a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling or another human services field with no experience.Tech 2:QP - requires an associate or bachelor's degree in social work, counseling or another human services field. Qualified professional (QP) required.