Children

CCC•Cape Girardeau, MO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) to work at its residential facilities serving children and adolescent patients. The program is intended for youth 7 - 18 years of age and offers an intensive residential treatment milieu as an alternative to hospitalization. This role provides care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma-informed approach.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED/HSE
Must hold Valid Driver's License (Class E for Missouri or Class D for IL Residents - Obtain on start date) and current continuous auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Pro-ACT
Certification in CPR/First Aid

Responsibilities

Provide care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma informed approach.
Promote and educate clients regarding activities of daily living including household management (i.e., attending to bedroom, laundry, etc.) and self-care management (i.e., hygiene, grooming, medication, etc.) tasks and responsibilities.
Teach functional living skills such as anger management techniques, impulse control, social/communication skills, relaxation skills, emotional coping skills, etc. based on the client's individual treatment plan.
Collaborate closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Complete and chart client observations in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
Conduct ongoing checks; including personal belongings, room checks, and grounds checks based on agency policy and procedure.
Ensure protective oversight of clients, monitor the condition of clients, and follow agency policy and procedure regarding medical emergencies or elopement.
Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations, when needed, which may include use of seclusion and/or restrain interventions to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.
Based on need, provide seclusion and/or restraint interventions in accordance with Pro-Act guidelines and agency policy and procedure.
Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
Maintain certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.