BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECH

Guardian Recovery•Boynton Beach, FL

2d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Tech helps provide a safe environment for individuals in the program. The role assists with admissions, answers client questions, supports clients as they adjust to program routines, and serves as a liaison between clients and staff by reporting changes in clients’ physical or mental condition. The Behavioral Health Tech supervises clients with an emphasis on safety and wellbeing and provides emotional support while referring clinical issues to clinical staff. The position is full-time at Immersion Residential LLC in Boynton Beach, Florida, on the mid (second) shift. The listed pay is $18.00 per hour, with no travel required. The role serves adults or adolescents and includes client supervision, orientation, screening and testing procedures, transportation in company vehicles as needed, documentation, communication with staff, and protection of client privacy. Additional duties may be assigned. Maine- and Texas-specific duties and qualifications are included in the posting and apply where relevant.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
If recovering from alcohol or drug addiction, two years of continuous sobriety before hire and participation in a self-help program.
Current CPR certification.
General knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.
General knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program.
Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics, and team building.
General knowledge of alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual effects on individuals, as well as their impact on families.
Ability to determine whether a medical emergency exists and take appropriate action.
Knowledge of emergency procedures for alcohol or drug overdose.
Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawal and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations concerning treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including confidentiality, client rights, professional ethics, and discrimination.
Knowledge of airborne and bloodborne pathogens, including TB, HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis B, risk-reduction methods, and universal precautions.
Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and take on related responsibilities as part of an addiction treatment team.
In Maine, an ADCA credential or higher is required within 30 days of the start date.
In Texas, ability to recognize withdrawal signs and knowledge of client observation and monitoring procedures, pregnancy-related complications, complications requiring transfers, appropriate interventions, and frequently used medications, including purpose, precautions, and side effects.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with new client admissions, orientation procedures, and schedules.
Inventory clients’ personal belongings, valuables, and return tickets, and keep tickets and valuables in the safe.
Facilitate client orientation groups.
Complete required lab requisitions according to protocol.
Know clients’ whereabouts at all times.
Transport clients in company vehicles as needed.
De-escalate AMA and other client problems.
Participate in scheduled department and staff meetings.
Liaise with staff and other technicians to help ensure clients’ needs are met.
Supervise meals and ensure garbage is disposed of properly after each meal.
Monitor group rooms and ensure they are clean after activities.
Maintain a logbook for continuity of care, hand off relevant information at shift end, and participate in shift turnover to ensure the next shift has a technician on duty.
Participate in required staff training.
Supervise clients completing the program, emphasizing safety and wellbeing.
Remind clients of program rules and regulations and report infractions appropriately.
Provide emotional support to clients and refer clinical issues to clinical staff.
Complete HGC screening, breathalyzer testing, and pain screening according to protocol.
Complete incident reports accurately and promptly according to policy.
Communicate with other staff as needed to promote quality client care.
Collect urine analysis screens as needed according to protocol.
Conduct vital checks and suicide screenings according to protocol.
Observe and report safety and maintenance problems.
Interact respectfully with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Use sound professional judgment and seek assistance as needed to manage client behavior.
Protect client privacy and access or share protected health information only as necessary for job duties and authorized operations; report concerns or observed violations of privacy policies to a supervisor without fear of retaliation.
Perform other assigned duties.
In Maine, facilitate peer recovery educational groups if ADCA certified or above.
In Texas, recognize signs of withdrawal; observe and monitor clients; and apply knowledge of pregnancy-related complications, complications requiring transfers, appropriate interventions, and commonly used medications, including their purposes, precautions, and side effects.
In residential, PHP, and halfway house settings, administer medication.