Behavioral Health Tech / Night Shift

RHA Health Services • Winston Salem, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Behavioral Health Tech to support individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in residential, school, workplace, home, and community settings. Services are strength-based and aim to promote recovery, reduce symptoms, build coping skills, support independent living, and help individuals achieve the highest possible level of functioning and quality of life in the community. The role relies on supervision and direction to provide quality services. The schedule is 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on a night-shift track and rotating schedule. Pay starts at $18.00 per hour, with a 10% differential on weeknights and 15% on weekend nights.

Requirements

• Meet the requirements of a Qualified Professional (QP).
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field and at least 2 years of full-time experience with the population served; or a bachelor's degree outside a human services field and at least 4 years of full-time experience with the population served; or a master's degree or higher and at least 1 year of full-time experience with the population served.
• Hold a license, provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the governing board regulating the human service profession.
• Human services degrees include social service, sociology, psychology, or other human services degrees.
• Relevant populations include children or adults with mental illness and children or adults with substance abuse issues.
• Complete pre-employment criminal background screening and checks of the OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities registries.
• Complete drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Provide proof of employment history or references if required.
• For positions requiring driving, provide proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and a vehicle if required to transport individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use issues in home, school, workplace, and community settings in accordance with the service definition.
• Assist individuals with living independently through strength-based interventions focused on recovery, symptom reduction, coping skills, and quality of life.
• Facilitate relationships and serve as a link among individuals served, the company, families, guardians, local agencies, and the community.
• Minimize the effects of psychiatric symptoms or substance dependence that interfere with daily living and personal development, including providing supportive counseling.
• Support clients in skill-building activities, including daily and community living, socialization, adaptation, behavior management, and anger management.
• Perform case management functions, including linking individuals to services and arranging referrals.
• Work with clinical and professional staff to maintain communication, provide feedback, standardize procedures, and expedite service implementation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday
• Employee perks and discount program
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• Health insurance for full-time employees
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level