Behavioral Health Tech - Ridgeway
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Tech works at the Ridgeway Program, a ten-bed, all-female Intensive Residential Treatment Service (IRTS) providing direct services and support to people with chronic mental health diagnoses and often severe behavioral and emotional issues. The role supports a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment using a trauma-informed approach and helps clients develop daily living and functional skills in line with their individual treatment plans. The position may involve transporting clients in an agency or personal vehicle and responding to behavioral health crises. Full-time evening shifts are Thursday and Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. PRN staff typically work one shift per week, on any shift depending on need and availability. Evening shifts receive an additional $0.50 per hour worked, and overnight shifts receive an additional $1.00 per hour worked. Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or HSE.
- Valid driver's license: Class E for Missouri residents or Class D for Illinois residents; the required class may be obtained on the start date.
- Current continuous auto insurance.
Responsibilities
- Provide client care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on a trauma-informed approach.
- Promote and teach activities of daily living, including household management and self-care tasks such as hygiene, grooming, and medication routines.
- Teach functional living skills, including anger management, impulse control, social and communication skills, relaxation, and emotional coping, based on each client's treatment plan.
- Participate in recreational and social activities with clients.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to coordinate client care services.
- Complete and chart client observations according to agency policies and procedures.
- Conduct ongoing checks of personal belongings, rooms, and grounds according to agency policies and procedures.
- Provide protective oversight, monitor clients' condition, and follow agency procedures for medical emergencies or elopement.
- Transport clients in an agency or personal vehicle when necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.
- Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations when needed.
- Distribute medications, document distribution, and immediately report medication errors according to agency policy and protocol.
- Clean the facility and grounds as needed.
- Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and other applicable federal or state program requirements and agency standards.
Benefits
- 24 paid days off during the first year, plus a day off for the employee's birthday.
- Seven paid holidays.
- Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- Company-paid life and LTD insurance.
- Retirement auto-enrollment.
- Employee referral program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
