Behavior Health Technician

Psychotherapeutic Services•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Behavior Health Technician supports people served in their recovery, rehabilitation, and efforts to become independent and contributing members of the community. The role provides training and assistance in community living, personal and social skills, somatic and mental health, and activities of daily living. It also includes supportive counseling, medication monitoring, crisis assessment and intervention, transportation support, documentation, and monitoring the safety of people served. The position works in community, facility, and residential center-based settings, where physical and emotional environments and sanitation conditions may vary. Work hours may vary according to the needs of the company or people served. Private vehicles may be needed when company vehicles are unavailable. The scheduled part-time shifts are Friday 4 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 4 p.m.–8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in substance abuse.
At least 21 years of age.
Clean, valid driver's license and credentials that meet safe driving requirements.
Submit to driving record and criminal background screening.
Ability to satisfactorily perform job functions and tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain high ethical standards and professional relationships.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including an excellent command of English.
Ability to drive a motor vehicle and tolerate local weather conditions.
Ability to sit, see, talk, hear, use hands and fingers, handle objects, reach, kneel, crouch, or stoop.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds and negotiate multiple flights of stairs.
Ability to provide non-violent crisis intervention and perform CPR and first aid.
Ability to work cooperatively, flexibly, and professionally, follow supervision, and adhere to program and corporate policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide training and assistance in somatic and mental health areas, including nutrition, personal hygiene and health, exercise and recreation, and relapse issues related to serious mental illness or alcohol and other drug use.
Provide training and assistance in community living skills, including housekeeping, money management, transportation skills, and establishing routines.
Provide training and assistance in personal and social skills, including boundaries, interpersonal relationships, communication skills, and personal life goals.
Complete all required documentation.
Manage and supervise activities of daily living, and perform ADL functions when necessary.
Monitor medications.
Encourage and assist people served in pursuing recovery, rehabilitation, and independence.
Ensure compliance with treatment plan goals for people served.
Perform crisis assessment, intervention, and management.
Support and perform scheduled transportation activities and community contacts.
Provide supportive counseling and document it accordingly.
Support the team and people served as a team member; cover for other staff and provide on-call support as needed.
Supervise and perform recreational and social activities, participating where appropriate.
Monitor the safety of people served.
Maintain vehicle and general cleanliness as required.
Follow policies, procedures, and professional codes of ethics; maintain cooperation, flexibility, and professionalism.
Perform other duties as assigned.