Behavioral Health Technician

**+ Position Description **

• Interviews the client regarding their medical, behavioral, and biosocial history or to obtain other pertinent information and evaluate the condition of the client.
• Works with clients to identify the appropriate program for treatment and rehabilitation.
• Refers clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling.
• Coordinates with clients to identify appropriate programs to promote prevention of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and timely reports and case histories.
• Interacts with a client population that is actively intoxicated and/or experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. Provides guidance, safety, stability and direction to these clients.
• Identifies emergency signals and situations and reacts appropriately
• Prepares meals and clean up, as necessary
• Provides clients with their daily schedules
• Ensures each residential client is accounted for during various wellness checks during the shift.
• Monitors the facility to ensure it is maintained in an orderly, clean, and safe manner. Ensures that all outside doors remain secured.
• Practices OSHA safety standards and disposes of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.
• Assists in transporting admitted clients to hospital, and other approved services, as directed by clinical staff or Program Coordinator.
• Effectively responds to the client’s needs and problems.
• Initiates and maintains positive interactions, timely responses to phone calls, emails and other requests.
• Adheres to all Recovery Resources policies and procedures.

**+ Skills and Abilities **

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Social perceptiveness
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities
• Service oriented
• Exercising sound judgment and decision making abilities
• Monitoring and observation abilities
• Ability to work with clients facing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, and/or complex chronic medical conditions.
• Assisting with the coordination of client care, transportation arrangements, medical appointment reminders, referrals, and preventive care education and/or follow-up care adherence.
• Assisting with the development of client care plans that reflect individual client’s needs and connecting clients to appropriate resources and developing Master Treatment Plans.
• Knowledge of de-escalation methods, or the ability to be trained.
• Must be able to function in a team setting, be flexible in attitude, and desire to work with individuals seeking detoxification.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal or written directions.
• Ability to maintain client and company confidentiality.

**+ Minimum Qualifications **

• Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates degree in mental health or addiction treatment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in the field is preferred, but not required.
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Training in motivational interviewing, a plus.
• Training in Trauma Informed Care, a plus.
• Recovery Coach, or Peer Support training, a plus.
• Experience: Must have at least one year of related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License, with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be flexible with shift work coverage. No set schedule can be guaranteed.
• Must be able to work scheduled shifts, to include weekends and holidays as needed, or on a rotating schedule.
• Refer to updated Time Off Policy to address personal schedule changes, as needed.
• CAT or CAS preferred
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, reference check, and background check.
• Must adhere to the company's non-discrimination policy.
• This position is ideal for new or recent bachelor level professionals, who are committed to social justice, and are looking to gain the skills andexperience needed for a career in Human Services.
• Facility operates 24/7