BHT - PRN

Behavioral Health Technician

Schedule: PRN; weekend availability required!

About Us

We specialize in providing top-tier behavioral health and substance use treatment. Our dedicated team employs evidence-based practices and holistic approaches to ensure comprehensive care for our clients. By focusing on personalized treatment plans and a supportive environment, we help individuals achieve long-term recovery and improved quality of life.

Join Us

Are you passionate about behavioral health and addiction recovery? Join us as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT). In this crucial role, you'll work closely with our clinical team to support clients through their substance use treatment journey. We seek compassionate individuals committed to making a positive impact. If you thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused environment and are dedicated to helping others achieve recovery, apply today!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have two years of continuous sobriety prior to hire, if a recovering alcoholic or drug addict and participating in a self-help program
• General knowledge of substance use and and mental health disorders

Responsibilities

• Assists with the admission process on new client admissions and orientation procedures and schedules.
• Records Inventory log of all personal belongings, valuables and return ticket. Ticket and valuables to be kept in the safe.
• Facilitate all orientation groups with clients.
• Fills out required lab requisitions per protocol.
• Know where clients are at all times.
• De-escalates AMA and other client problems.
• Participate in all staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provides liaison with staff and other tech to ensure that all clients needs are be met.
• Provides supervision of meals, including supervision of servers and clean up crew after each meal.
• Ensure that garbage is disposed of properly after each meal.
• Monitors group room to ensure cleanliness after each activity.
• Hands off information necessary for the evening Tech and staff at the end of the day shift. Maintains logbook for the continuity of care. Participates in shift turnover and ensures that the next shift has Tech on duty.
• Participate in required staff training (minimum 20 hours).
• Participates in all staff meets as scheduled.
• Supervise clients completing the Program with emphasis on client safety and well being.
• Remind clients of program rules and regulations as necessary and report infractions appropriately.
• Provide emotional support for clients while referring them to therapy staff to deal with clinical issues.
• Complete all assigned paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely manner.
• Complete incident reports according to policy in a timely, accurate manner.
• Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality client care.
• Participate in maintaining clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas.
• Complete UA Screen Collection per protocol
• Observe and report safety, maintenance problems.
• Interact appropriately with clients, showing them respect while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
• Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage client behavior.
• Follows all company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned

Pay: $16-$19/hour

Schedule: PRN; weekend availability required!

Location: Largo, FL

Apply today!