Behavioral Health Tech (Overnight Staff)

Harrisonburg Rockingham Csb•Harrisonburg, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Tech Overnight Staff provide direct client services to the residents of Community Services Board operated supervised living residential services. Residents are individuals with serious mental illness who are residing in community-based residences. Behavioral Health Tech Overnight Staff work primarily Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in order to ensure staffing coverage to meet the needs of the residents. The typical shifts are overnights 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM at Market Street House. The position has the option to either be an awake position or an asleep position, no hybrid option. Services include on-site support and supervision. The Residential Site Coordinator supervises the work of the Behavioral Health Tech Overnight Staff. The work requires that confidentiality be maintained in accordance with Board policy. Discretion and independent judgment in providing services are required.

Requirements

Working knowledge of mental illness and substance abuse
Some knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of mental health education and counseling
Principles of record keeping and documentation
Basic ethics appropriate to a helping relationship including confidentiality issues
Demonstrated ability to work with targeted populations
Ability to instruct and support clients
Ability to work effectively with clients and service providers in the community
Good interpersonal skills including the ability to empathize, demonstrate respect, communicate warmly and honestly, and allow a client to assume responsibility for themself
Show good judgment and ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Possession of a valid driver’s license, ability to drive safely and acceptable driving record
High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Develops knowledge of residents’ strengths and needs, including background information about social, psychological, medical, independent living characteristics.
Works assigned overnight hours to provide supervision for residents, including some scheduled hours when other programs or agencies are closed.
Provides supervision and guidance to residents, helping establish and maintain daily living routines.
Develops and maintains supportive relationships with residents which promote maximum functioning of each individual.
Provides crisis intervention as needed, accessing emergency services as appropriate.
Summarizes clients’ activities and makes written reports.
Handles any physical site emergencies.
Maintains effective relationships with co-workers and clients based on courtesy, compassion, and respect.
Light cleaning and filing tasks.
Is responsible for other duties as assigned, consistent with established policy and procedures.
Works assigned overnight hours to be available for residents in case of emergency, including some scheduled hours when other programs or agencies are closed.