Behavioral Health Technician (Weekend)

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technicians supervise and work with small groups of school age children. They will help the children reach certain goals to improve their behavioral health.

About LivWell Behavioral

At Liv Well Behavioral, our mission is to equip youth with the necessary tools to live healthy lives. Our mission, however, is more than just a simple statement. We serve our community by providing services that extend beyond the typical therapeutic program. We believe that we are the love, the change, and the difference in our client's lives, and we strive to experience life with them. We use our love for our community to build relationships with our clients and their families. We've made it our duty to change the lives of our clients in more ways than one. We are partnered with the East Valley Dream Center to provide the families we serve with food, essentials, activities, and so much more. We are looking for individuals that first, love working with kids. We also hire based on our employee values which are No Sidelines, Content not Control, People over Process, Self-Care before Community Care and Praising the Failing. If you're looking for a job that doesn't just feel like work, we believe you've come to the right place. Welcome home!

Description

We are looking for a compassionate, diligent behavioral health technician to join our team. If you are interested in working in the behavioral/mental health field and enjoy working with children, continue reading!

You will be working in conjunction with other medical professionals to implement treatment plans for clients with behavior disorders, providing them with the care, support, and supervision they require. This position takes place in our weekend Empowerment program where we focus on enjoyable experiences for our clients and life skills inside a home. To be successful as a behavioral health technician, you should be an excellent listener with a solid understanding of what it takes to treat or manage behavior disorders. Top candidates will also be sensitive, respectful, and personable when working with our clients.

Schedule

Friday: 10am-10:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am-10:00pm

Sunday: 8:00am-10pm

Monday: 1-2 hours (Remote)

During School Breaks (Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall)

Friday: 10am-10pm

Saturday: 8am-10pm

Sunday: 8am-10pm

Monday: 8am-5pm (Overtime)

Responsibilities

• Carrying out individual treatment plans prescribed by medical professionals.
• Transport clients to and from Liv Well Facilities.
• Monitoring clients and recording your observations.
• Reporting back on each client's progress and concerns.
• Ensuring clients have a safe and supportive environment.
• Diffusing situations in which clients wish to harm themselves or others.
• Providing emotional support to clients.
• Alerting medical professionals to intervene in emergencies.
• Carrying out assessments and other administrative tasks.
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work individually and in a team environment
• Excellent teamwork skills to ensure quality patient care
• Good Interpersonal and Intrapersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in stressful situations
• Must be able to treat clients with dignity and empathy
• Strong listening and communication skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Acute observation skills.
• Basic computer and technical literacy.
• High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Requirements

• At least 21 years old
• Experience working with kids preferred
• Six (6) months of experience in a healthcare setting OR completion of a related health education certification OR completion of the first semester of courses in a major of an associate or bachelor's degree program in psychology, nursing, counseling, or related field

Documentation Required

• Valid driver's license
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report
• Proof of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions.
• Negative Tuberculosis test needed before the first day of work

Salary

$19 - $24 per hour