Behavioral Health Technician- BHUC

Behavioral Health Technician- BHUCForsyth Center - Winston Salem, NC 27101DescriptionOur 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 PackageMedical, 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. Levels are; Peer Support/Para Professional: $17/hr. AP:$19/hr. QP: $23.08-$24.04/hr.Available Shifts: Days: 8am-8pm and Nights: 8pm-8am.Summary: Responsible for providing support and care to meet the physical and psychological needs of consumers through providing direct and indirect care. BHUC is a 24-hour behavioral health urgent care service.Essential Duties and Responsibilities :Provides supervision and monitoring of each consumer. Assist with and model appropriate daily living skills.Document any reported or observed symptoms of consumers and report to the team.Participate in Shift ReportProvide transportationAll other duties as assigned by supervisorSpecial Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills and belief in consumer's ability to recover. Minimal supervision regarding use of time, able to prioritize work assignments. Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families. Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. A desire to work with individuals with severe mental illness and substance abuse issues.Education and/or Experience:Tech I: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 - Bachelor's degree in the field with no experience.Tech II:QP- requires bachelor's degree in social work, Counseling or another Human Services field. Qualified Professional (QP) required.