Behavioral Health Tech - 100847

WVU Medicine

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides training, support and enrichment activities to client to meet the goals and objectives of the client’s individualized treatment plan.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas
Valid vehicle insurance and a reliable vehicle (An exception can be made if the BHT will be working only midnight shifts that do not require any transportation or with a client that does not need transported.)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to accurately spell and write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to clients and other Associates.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to understand and use military time.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.
Ability to be tactful and professional at all times, sensitive to the needs of clients and families and respectful of the client’s right to confidentiality.
Ability to follow standard practices and procedures with regularly scheduled clinical supervision.

Nice To Haves

AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) Certified
Six months of similar work experience in human service or education setting

Responsibilities

Provides direct services to clients.
Conducts self in a professional manner (communication and appearance) with clients, families and other Associates to include maintaining all of the confidential aspects of the program.
Creates and maintains an atmosphere of cooperation, personal interest and positive attitude when dealing with all customers (clients, families, stakeholders and other Associates) to assure that optimum care is provided to include awareness of current developments or changes.
Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and general competence in following directions to implement behavior management/basic living skills plans and/or nursing plans of care and other directives.
Exercises good judgment in making decisions that are in the client’s best interest while handling a variety of different tasks when interacting with people with behavioral health problems
Accurately completes required documentation including but not limited to: progress notes, SALs, task analyses, observation notes or any other documentation necessary to fulfill program goals in both content and structure
Maintains all required documentation in compliance with organizational, state and federal regulations in a timely and accurate manner.
Meets paperwork deadlines
Meets established productivity standards.
Functions as a participating member of the program participant’s team in IDTs (Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning) and of the division (PD/DD) community services team
Transports clients as per Treatment Plan, Service Plan and activity schedule