Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health Technician

New Brunswick, NJ

Description

Employment Type: full time and part time positions available (morning, afternoon or overnight shifts available)

Salary: Salary Range $18-20/hr

Position Description:

The Behavioral Health Technician directly supervises and stabilizes substance abuse clients and reports to the Director of Operations.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

· Assist with client services, including intake and discharge processes, group facilitation, and behavioral intervention like de-escalation of clients when necessary.

· Assist clinical team with Against Medical Advice (AMA) blocking

· Ensure program schedules and clinical/medical directives are being followed at all times, which can include assisting in medication pass, creating doctors appointments and other assessments.

· Assisting RN with tasks as needed and within scope of practice

· Implement therapeutic activities and facilitate development of independent living skills.

· Oversee the cleanliness of the units, including room cleaning upon discharge of client and ensure the proper use of equipment and supplies

· Screen clients' belongings and/or persons upon admission and routinely as need, confiscate prohibited items, and log client valuables that are being held by the facility into the Kipu file for tracking purposes.

· Observes and reports clients behaviors to supervisor and/or clinical team in a timely manner, documents clients whereabouts during scheduled rounds.

· Enter information at the end of each shift in the shift report log on the computer.

· Maintain front office area by ensuring it is stocked with necessary supplies, kept clean and orderly at all times, and relay any maintenance related issues to supervisor.

· Maintaining communication with housekeeping to ensure discharged patient rooms are prepped, cleaned, and disinfected, and assist with moving clients to new rooms.

· Participate in daily room checks and searches when appropriate

· Exercise confidentiality in keeping with the professional Code of Conduct and HIPPA Regulations in compliance with 42CFR, Part 2

· Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding  policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.

· Maintain communication with all Medical, Clinical, and Operations departments to ensure everyone is working seamlessly as a team

· Other tasks assigned by management

· Comply with local, state, and federal confidentiality laws and regulations

· Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences

· Abide by Company code of ethics and moral values

Requirements

Qualifications:

· Must have at least one (1) year sober if in recovery

· High school diploma or GED required

· Must have experience working in substance abuse industry.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing, driving, listening, speaking, typing, reading, and writing. In addition, an employee may be asked to carry or lift up to 20lbs