Behavior Health Technician - Supervisor

Pyramid Healthcare•Tyrone, PA

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. Summary In addition to performing the role of a BHT, the BHT Supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of clients and other BHTs while on duty. BHT Supervisor ensures client and staff follow protocols, and reports issues to the Program Director / BHT Manager and others as needed.

Requirements

High diploma or equivalent required
Current CPR, AED and First Aid, required
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.
Upholding staff code of ethics and therapeutic boundaries

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience preferred
Prefer behavioral health experience or general healthcare experience

Responsibilities

Supervises Behavioral Health Technicians and provides feedback on their performance.
Orients and Trains new staff to unit and program.
Assists with Interviewing and Hiring BHT’s.
Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs.
Assists with employee corrective actions and development
Develops employee schedule as applicable.
Conducts employee performance evaluations as applicable.
Assists with interventions with clients.
Assists with confiscation and inventory management of client items.
Evaluates training needs, department performance, system changes, and client concerns, etc.
Coordinate activities including lectures, recreation and meetings
Follows objectives of treatment plans.
Schedules BHT’s to attend trainings.
Attends facility meetings and coordinates BHT department meetings.
Attends treatment team meetings, shift change and company meetings as required.
Completes all required trainings.
Other duties as assigned
Provide training and day-to-day guidance to the BHT team including, but not limited to, making daily rounds of the facility.