Behavioral Health Technician
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DescriptionThe Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is responsible for assisting and supporting the Facility Director and all treatment program staff in coordinating and providing the day-to-day operational needs of the facility and its patients.Responsibilities•Responsible for assisting with scheduled monitoring and reporting of the condition of the facility to ensure safe and orderly operations.•Involved with certain intake procedures, including but not limited to obtaining data when a patient arrives at the facility, conducting searches and rounds, ensuring the safety of a patient during their treatment stay, and assisting the treatment teams.•Ensure patients follow the clinical schedule.•Transport clients as needed to appointments and/or scheduled meetings (e.g. from the sober living house in Kodak, TN to the clinic in Morristown, TN, to doctor's appts, shopping, outings, etc).•Conduct vehicle and client safety checklists before transporting clients or utilizing the vehicle.•Assist with the overseeing of patients throughout their daily schedules within the facility's policies and procedures and in accordance with the standards of the State and Federal Regulations.•Ensure that the patients follow the clinical schedule, and communicate any issues to the treatment team.•Make continuous rounds of the facility, rooms, and grounds, to ensure overall safety.•Seeks out contraband, and reports any suspicions or findings immediately to their supervisor.•Proactive in ensuring that the rules of the facility and the rights of the patient are being upheld.•Communicate and/or resolve issues with housekeeping duties, and upkeep of buildings and grounds.•Assist with readying rooms and common areas for client admission and discharges.•Fosters a supportive environment for clients that follows ethical treatment.•Seeks constructive criticism and has the ability to evaluate suggestions objectively.•Reports to work per assigned schedule & maintains acceptable overall attendance.•Promotes a favorable/positive work atmosphere that is based on a team mentality.•Completes all required training, and attends in-services and educational training as necessary and as assigned. This includes CPR training, verbal de-escalation, HIPAA, Incident Reporting, Infection Control, Overdose Prevention, and Self-Administration of Medications when applicable, et. al.•Follows guidelines and steps for conducting and collecting samples for tests such as Urine Drug Screening, a Breathalyzer, a Glucometer, and Pregnancy tests when applicable.•Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.Qualifications•High School diploma or equivalent.•Experience in the field of chemical dependency/substance abuse/psychiatric setting or human services field is preferred.•Complete TB testing upon hire.•Undergo a Background check and results prior to hire.•Clean driving record.