Behavioral Health Technician

Description:

CATEGORY: Various shifts available, opportunity for advancement

REPORTS TO: Residential Manager

SUMMARY:

This position is the heart of the treatment center. This position is vital to the overall care of the residents of the treatment center. The Behavioral Health Technician will act as the lifeline for those in treatment by offering support, encouragement, and input into the resident’s treatment. The Behavioral Health Technician will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the CORE team and other community members and organizations. The Behavioral Health Technician will be part of maintaining the organization's culture. This culture will be maintained by daily living our two guiding corporate values SERVANT LEADERSHIP and EXCELLENCE. When it comes to SERVANT LEADERSHIP, we expect you to greet and respond to our clients with respect, care, and compassion. SERVANT LEADERSHIP also requires that you ask yourself daily, "DID I DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CLIENTS AND NOT ME"? When it comes to EXCELLENCE, we expect every shift you evaluate your goals and performance ensuring you are working at your best level and have the required training and equipment to be successful.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide emotional and moral support to all residents. Ensure the overall well-being and safety of our residents through careful interaction and communication.
• Monitor resident activities, programming, and house rules by following the assigned schedule and keeping residents on task.
• Assist residents in their process of stabilization and recovery by practicing clear and consistent boundaries.
• Coordinate with client on various appointments and other responsibilities.
• Accompany clients to community events, support meetings and other recovery activities, if appropriate and approved by clinical team.
• Provide transportation.
• Document client progress in electronic medical record.
• Give input to clinical staff on client progress, concerns or other matters pertaining to client’s substance use treatment.
• Engage in ongoing agency training and staff meetings, including required CBRF training.
• Follow agency protocols and policies.
• Assist in food preparation, as needed, including food pickup. Temp foods according to food safety guidelines.

Requirements:

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• Preferred: Working on or completed associate or bachelor's degree in human services, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Understanding of boundaries and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Computer proficiency.
• Committed to our mission
• Highly organized, ability to follow system.
• Ability to tolerate some physical exertion including standing on your feet and walking for up to 6 – 8 hours at a time. Must be able to bend, squat and lift items overhead.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple demands at any given time.

CORE offers Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, as well as 401(k).

CORE Treatment Services, Inc reserves the right to determine within the first 90 days of a new hires employment with CORE whether they meet the requirements we look for in our staff. If they do not, CORE Treatment Services, Inc, may end employment. If a new hire does match the requirements, they will be placed in a position where their contributions will be most effective.