About This Position
Overview
Join our dynamic behavioral health team as a Behavioral Health Technician, where your passion for supporting mental health and behavioral well-being will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with diverse needs. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care to clients experiencing behavioral health challenges, including substance use disorders, and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD. Your energetic approach and dedication will help foster a safe, supportive environment that promotes growth, stability, and recovery.
Duties
This is a Safety Sensitive Job that requires the employee to do one or more of the following: transport patients in company vehicles, handle medication, document medication (quantities, client self-administration, med counts), follow doctor orders for medication, take vital signs of patients. Therefore this position is a Drug-Free position and the employee must refrain from mind or mood altering substances and those that may impair judgment and/or the ability to remain awake for their shift.
Orient clients to the facility. Ensure clients receive the highest quality care, follow program policies and procedures, and protect their individual rights.
Provide close supervision and monitoring at all times of clients activities to ensure their safety, as well as enforce facility rules. All staff must remain awake for their entire shift. This includes the overnight shift.
Supervise and transport clients safely to and from the facility, scheduled recovery meetings, appointments, outings (grocery shopping, church, etc.) and recreational activities (beach, park, hikes, bowling, movies, gym, etc.). Clients at the detox and residential levels of care must never be left unattended.
Ensure that client contractual obligations undertaken by the organization are met.
Report all house issues/concerns to the Supervisor for repair and verify when completed.
Oversee facility safety and security at all times (alarm system, incident reports, etc.). Conduct emergency preparedness drills as required.
Ensure clients maintain a clean environment by periodic checks of their room and common areas.
Facilitate and document client drug screens (scheduled and random).
Facilitate mandatory meetings and verify attendance.
Review, monitor, and adhere to medication management protocol for all clients. Must coordinate and update medication orders with appropriate staff and/or pharmacy.
Maintain required training for and supervise client self-administration of medication according to program protocols, policies and procedures.
Monitor and manage daily client documentation (assess client moods, motivation, and progress towards recovery). Mediate any disputes between clients.
Write a daily shift report detailing client activities and enter in EMR.
Ensure company vehicle(s) are clean and fueled. Notify the supervisor of any maintenance repairs/concerns.
Monitor facility for cleanliness and to ensure a safe environment. Notify supervisor of repairs/concerns, etc.
Advise supervisor of any damage to facility, furniture, appliance, equipment, etc. Also advise the supervisor of any shortage of/or need for supplies.
Communicate openly with other staff at shift changes and attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Stay current and up to date on all required training.
Maintain a professional, ethical relationship with other staff, clients, and the general public.
DEPENDABILITY - Employees can be counted on to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with little supervision. Accepts responsibility when necessary to see that the job gets done.
Experience
Must be CPR/First Aid certified
Current TB Clearance
Experience in drug/alcohol recovery and knowledge of 12 Steps preferred.
Prefer individuals who have maintained at least one (1) year of sobriety (if in personal recovery).
To transport patients: Must possess a valid, Class C California driver’s license and have a clear driving record.
Ability to use computers for emails and client data entry.
Must be customer service oriented with a professional attitude
Shift: swing or possible swing/NOC
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Join our dynamic behavioral health team as a Behavioral Health Technician, where your passion for supporting mental health and behavioral well-being will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with diverse needs. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate, hands-on care to clients experiencing behavioral health challenges, including substance use disorders, and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD. Your energetic approach and dedication will help foster a safe, supportive environment that promotes growth, stability, and recovery.
Duties
This is a Safety Sensitive Job that requires the employee to do one or more of the following: transport patients in company vehicles, handle medication, document medication (quantities, client self-administration, med counts), follow doctor orders for medication, take vital signs of patients. Therefore this position is a Drug-Free position and the employee must refrain from mind or mood altering substances and those that may impair judgment and/or the ability to remain awake for their shift.
Orient clients to the facility. Ensure clients receive the highest quality care, follow program policies and procedures, and protect their individual rights.
Provide close supervision and monitoring at all times of clients activities to ensure their safety, as well as enforce facility rules. All staff must remain awake for their entire shift. This includes the overnight shift.
Supervise and transport clients safely to and from the facility, scheduled recovery meetings, appointments, outings (grocery shopping, church, etc.) and recreational activities (beach, park, hikes, bowling, movies, gym, etc.). Clients at the detox and residential levels of care must never be left unattended.
Ensure that client contractual obligations undertaken by the organization are met.
Report all house issues/concerns to the Supervisor for repair and verify when completed.
Oversee facility safety and security at all times (alarm system, incident reports, etc.). Conduct emergency preparedness drills as required.
Ensure clients maintain a clean environment by periodic checks of their room and common areas.
Facilitate and document client drug screens (scheduled and random).
Facilitate mandatory meetings and verify attendance.
Review, monitor, and adhere to medication management protocol for all clients. Must coordinate and update medication orders with appropriate staff and/or pharmacy.
Maintain required training for and supervise client self-administration of medication according to program protocols, policies and procedures.
Monitor and manage daily client documentation (assess client moods, motivation, and progress towards recovery). Mediate any disputes between clients.
Write a daily shift report detailing client activities and enter in EMR.
Ensure company vehicle(s) are clean and fueled. Notify the supervisor of any maintenance repairs/concerns.
Monitor facility for cleanliness and to ensure a safe environment. Notify supervisor of repairs/concerns, etc.
Advise supervisor of any damage to facility, furniture, appliance, equipment, etc. Also advise the supervisor of any shortage of/or need for supplies.
Communicate openly with other staff at shift changes and attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Stay current and up to date on all required training.
Maintain a professional, ethical relationship with other staff, clients, and the general public.
DEPENDABILITY - Employees can be counted on to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with little supervision. Accepts responsibility when necessary to see that the job gets done.
Experience
Must be CPR/First Aid certified
Current TB Clearance
Experience in drug/alcohol recovery and knowledge of 12 Steps preferred.
Prefer individuals who have maintained at least one (1) year of sobriety (if in personal recovery).
To transport patients: Must possess a valid, Class C California driver’s license and have a clear driving record.
Ability to use computers for emails and client data entry.
Must be customer service oriented with a professional attitude
Shift: swing or possible swing/NOC
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Paid time off
Work Location: In person
