Behavioral Health Technician III - Adult Main - Days

About the position

The Behavioral Health Technician III position at WellSpan Philhaven involves working collaboratively to facilitate a stable and smooth operation of the program while providing therapeutic interventions in accordance with best practice guidelines, client treatment plans, and policies. The role includes performing a variety of client care, case management, and administrative functions, as well as completing details of the discharge plan and making modifications to facilitate the successful discharge of clients.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and executing individual treatment plans for clients.
• Provides day-to-day oversight of all therapeutic activities.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy utilizing a wide range of techniques designed to treat mental illness, emotional problems, social and interpersonal problems, and functional deficits.
• Maintains an awareness of significant client history, present status, and any precautions in effect.
• Collaborates with other staff to provide input into treatment plans for individual clients.
• Orients family members to the nature of therapeutic services and the specific program.
• Increases other family members' understanding of client needs and progress.
• Promotes positive family relations, especially effective parental strategies.
• Exhibits clinically appropriate relational skills.
• Manages behavioral crises including 1:1 observation, redirection, physical restraint, and team crisis interventions.
• Writes behavioral management plans for acute patients in cooperation with treatment team recommendations.
• Completes assessments as needed.
• Assists with medication administration and recording as directed.
• Communicates relevant client progress and participates in weekly treatment team planning.
• Maintains ongoing professional relationships with personnel from schools, public agencies, and mental health and drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
• Addresses and resolves client funding matters.
• Conducts inter-agency meetings as necessary.
• Collaborates in appropriate treatment and discharge plans with client, guardians, and community agencies.
• Provides transportation in a WellSpan Philhaven vehicle to and from the program for clients that meet requirements and are in need of transportation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a recognized clinical discipline including social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, or activity therapies.
• 1 year of behavioral health experience or 1 year of social science experience.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire.
• Driver's License upon hire.
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Organization and time management skills.
• Mental and visual ability to observe client behavior and document findings.
• Teaching ability.
• Customer service awareness and capability.
• Knowledge of current activities, therapy principles, and group counseling skills/techniques.