Behavioral Health Tech
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) assists and supports patients throughout the treatment experience, from admission through discharge. The role contributes practical information to treatment planning and focuses on patient safety, interventions, psychoeducational groups, and patient support. This is a part-time, on-site position in Southport, Connecticut, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, with compensation of $20–$22.50 per hour. In the Eating Disorder Division, the BHT provides supervision and support during mealtimes and eats meals and snacks with patients. The BHT must follow the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model and become familiar with the Center for Discovery’s philosophy, mission, goals, objectives, clinical orientation, and interventions. For residential treatment roles, medication passing may be required in states where permissible; training or required certification will be provided.
Requirements
- Valid and unrestricted state driver’s license.
- Must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle to provide transportation services.
- Must follow professional boundaries, ethics, confidentiality requirements, and facility policies and directions.
- Must attend required staff meetings and in-service trainings and complete required online training and policy verification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One or more years of experience in the mental health, substance use, or eating disorder field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow DBH policies and procedures and represent DBH values with a positive, respectful attitude and exemplary customer service.
- Respect cultural and lifestyle diversity, maintain professional boundaries and ethics, follow facility leadership directions, and protect confidential patient and company information.
- Support patients’ daily needs according to the program schedule, including waking and bedtime routines, hygiene, meals and snacks, bathroom safety observations, and free time.
- Assist nursing staff as directed, including with patient supervision, vital signs, and room or patient searches.
- Recognize and respond to crisis situations and provide appropriate interventions.
- Implement individual patient treatment plans as directed by the clinical team.
- Support admission and discharge, including checking patient belongings, orienting patients to the program, and preparing them to return home.
- Monitor patient activity, report significant issues, and 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, if applicable.
- Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings; 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, if pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle.
- In the Eating Disorder Division, supervise and support patients during meals and snacks by eating with them, and refrain from comments or actions that contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
- For residential treatment roles, pass medication where permissible, after receiving any required training or certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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