Behavioral Health Technician - Per Diem

Job description: We are looking for Per Diem Behavioral Health Technicians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring safety & compliance in the program through regular facility checks and monitoring the environment. Must remain visible to the community at all times.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the resident structure to determine the overall environment of the community, identify problems and possible solutions, and help coordinate the smooth transition of scheduled activities.
• Provide transportation to residents for scheduled and prior-approved purposes including medical appointments, employment activities, and more by driving company vehicles as directed.
• Oversee morning meeting and evening wrap-up and review meeting content in advance. Conduct or assist to conduct encounter groups, seminars and workshops as directed.
• Perform opening and closing facility runs, and random runs throughout the day and ensure that the facility is secure.
• Oversee and monitor house and dorm, inspecting for adherence to exacting cleanliness, order and safety specifications, and oversee extracurricular activities.
• Hold residents accountable for inappropriate or negative behaviors and utilize effective confrontation technique.
• Provide thorough written communication through documentation of daily activities.
• Ensure debriefing with staff at the beginning and end of each shift with the oncoming staff.
• Immediately communicate with direct supervisor or on-duty facility leadership on incidents involving absconders, physical violence, suicidal threats, physical accidents involving staff or residents and extreme negative behavior.
• Perform property and body screens to identify alcohol and drugs, weapons, paraphernalia, or other inappropriate belongings on incoming prospects.
• Perform drug screens as directed.
• Allow access by residents to their medication.
• Ensure adherence to all rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Adhere to quality assurance program goals and objectives.
• Participate in staff meetings and training exercises as directed.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the electronic health record system sufficient to fulfill the duties required by this position within 30 days of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work with a diverse criminal justice population.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationship, and time-management skills.
• Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office with internet capabilities.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with all coworkers and the public and to use good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Ability to establish appropriate boundaries and un-possessive, professional relationships with all clients in treatment, including former clients served.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.
• Must have good driving record, have validate driver's license and pass an MVR check.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Proof of High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Experience working in a substance abuse treatment or mental health setting preferred.

Education: High school or equivalent (Required).

Experience: Healthcare: 1 year (Preferred).

Work Location : In person.