Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Here at D’Amore Healthcare we treat patients with primary mental health needs in an inpatient setting centrally located in Costa Mesa, Orange County. We are looking for an exceptionally organized, compassionate, team player with precision documentation, time management, and group work skills. If this describes you and you want to join a powerful team, please send D'Amore Healthcare your resume!

We offer some incredible benefits which include:

• $250 sign on bonus after intro period is successfully completed
• Shift premium of an additional $1.50/hr for shifts worked on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Matching 401k Benefit
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Professional Development Program with Cost Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave of 16 Days Annually
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Exemplary performance review
• Mid-level to Senior management opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Rounds
• Patient Care
• Medication Observation
• Documentation
• Patient Education
• Intake and Registration
• De-escalation
• House-keeping
• Patient Activity Assistance

Qualifications:

1. Experience: One year of full-time experience, or its part-time equivalent, working in a program serving persons with primary mental health or substance use disorders.

2. Knowledge: Understanding principles and practices of community-based mental health or substance use programs, facility therapy, crisis intervention, group counseling, individual counseling theory and technique, and belief in the principles of client-centered treatment.

3. Special Skills: Adapt program practices and goals to changing funding requirements, represent program in a professional manner and communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Have great boundaries and compassion to care for patients.

4. Education: Graduation from high school or, possession of a GED.

5. Other Requirements: Valid driver's license, clean driving record and personal automobile insurance. Hiring is contingent upon receiving DOJ/FBI fingerprint clearance or an exemption, a TB test, and clearance on an employment physical.

Schedule: OVERNIGHT (Four 10 hour shifts per week: 9:30P-8A) & DAYTIME (Four 10 hour shifts per week: 1P-11:30P)