Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor - Project Hope for Women and Children

Marshall Health•Huntington, WV

About The Position

This role involves supervising Behavioral Health Technicians, ensuring adequate staffing, and overseeing documentation and patient care. The supervisor will participate in treatment teams, implement treatment plans, monitor patients, and ensure a safe and supportive environment. Responsibilities also include crisis intervention, providing emotional support, administrative tasks, maintaining patient confidentiality, assisting with patient living skills and community functions, and basic facility upkeep. Adherence to all regulations, policies, and procedures is essential.

Requirements

Direct supervision of staff
Staff documentation and reporting review
Participation in treatment teams
Implementation of individual treatment plans
Patient monitoring and observation recording
Reporting on patient progress and concerns
Ensuring a safe and supportive environment
Crisis intervention (self-harm or harm to others)
Providing emotional support
Emergency intervention coordination
Performing assessments and administrative tasks
Maintaining patient rights and confidentiality (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2)
Transportation to medical appointments
Assisting with personal living skills
Assisting with independent community functions
Basic facility housekeeping (laundry, dusting, vacuuming)
Compliance with Local, Federal, State, Program and Agency Mandated regulations, missions, values and ethics
Adherence to agency policies and procedures

Responsibilities

Directly Supervise all Behavioral Health Technicians
Ensure all shifts are appropriately staffed with qualified staff
Review staff documentation and reporting to ensure appropriate policies and procedures are being followed
Participate in Treatment Teams of patients as needed
Carrying out individual treatment plans prescribed by medical professionals
Monitoring patients and recording your observations
Reporting back on each patient's progress and concerns
Ensuring patients have a safe and supportive environment
Diffusing situations in which patients wish to harm themselves or others
Providing emotional support to patients
Alerting medical professionals to intervene in emergencies
Carrying out assessments and other administrative tasks
Maintaining strict patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and 42 CFR Part 2
Transport to medical appointments and community support needs
Provide support in completing personal living skills and independent community functions
Basic facility housekeeping which may include laundry, dusting, vacuuming maintaining a clean and sanitary condition of the facility
Performs job assignments, with attention to and in compliance with the Local, Federal, State, Program and Agency Mandated regulations, missions, values and ethics with a positive attitude
Adheres to the agency’s policies and procedures
Other Duties as assigned