Behavioral Health Tech
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) supports patients throughout the treatment experience, from admission through discharge, and contributes practical and meaningful information to treatment planning. The role focuses on patient safety, interventions, psychoeducational groups, and day-to-day patient support. This is a PRN, on-call position requiring as-needed 8-hour shifts. The position is on-site in Montverde, Florida, with compensation of $18–$20 per hour. In the Eating Disorder Division, staff provide supervision and support during meals by eating meals and snacks with patients. For residential treatment, passing medicine is required in states where permissible; training and/or required certification will be provided.
Requirements
- Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license.
- For driving a company vehicle, must be pre-qualified to drive.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One or more years of experience working in the mental health, substance use, or eating disorder field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow DBH policies and procedures, represent DBH values, maintain a positive and respectful attitude, and provide exemplary customer service.
- Respect cultural and lifestyle diversity and maintain professional boundaries, ethics, and confidentiality.
- Follow directions from facility leadership and attend staff meetings and in-service trainings.
- Facilitate patients’ daily needs according to the program schedule, including routines, hygiene, meals and snacks, bathroom safety observations, and free time.
- Assist Nursing staff as directed with patient supervision, vital signs, room searches, patient searches, and other duties.
- Recognize and respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions.
- Assist with implementing individual patient treatment plans as directed by the clinical team.
- Support patients during admission and discharge, including checking belongings, orienting patients to the program, and preparing them to return home.
- Monitor patient activity and document significant issues; complete shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of the shift.
- Maintain an organized and safe environment, perform basic housekeeping, and conduct regular facility and grounds checks, reporting irregularities or safety concerns to facility leadership.
- Facilitate and lead daily groups as directed by facility leadership, when applicable.
- Complete online training and policy verification, and keep the employee HR file up to date.
- Provide transportation and supervision for patients, errands, shopping, admissions, and outings; driving a company vehicle requires pre-qualification.
- In the Eating Disorder Division, eat meals and snacks with patients while providing mealtime supervision and support.
- Avoid comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
- Learn and adopt the philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives of Center for Discovery treatment programs, and develop basic knowledge of its clinical orientation and interventions.
- Pass medication in residential treatment settings where permissible by state law, after required training and/or certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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