Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor

Pyramid Healthcare•Hammonton, NJ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor performs the role of a Behavioral Health Technician while supervising clients and other BHTs on duty. The supervisor ensures clients and staff follow protocols and reports issues to the Program Director, BHT Manager, and others as needed. The position includes providing day-to-day guidance and training to the BHT team, including making daily rounds of the facility. The role is based at 600 S White Horse Pike, Hammonton, New Jersey. Shifts listed are 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Base pay is $18.50 per hour before shift differentials. Differential rates vary by shift and day: first shift weekends, $1.00; second shift weekdays, $1.00, and weekends, $1.50; third shift Monday through Sunday, $1.50. Pyramid Healthcare provides behavioral healthcare services, including psychiatry, addiction recovery, and mental disorder treatment. The organization describes its care as client-focused and delivered in supportive environments. Career advancement opportunities may include other roles, contingent on additional education and experience, with positions available at different locations and in different states.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required.
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to problem-solve by gathering and analyzing information.
Ability to handle a crisis or potential risk situation and react appropriately.
Working knowledge of federal and state standards, regulatory bodies, and compliance standards.
Ability to uphold staff code of ethics and therapeutic boundaries.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience preferred.
Behavioral health or general healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise Behavioral Health Technicians and provide feedback on their performance.
Orient and train new staff to the unit and program.
Assist with interviewing and hiring BHTs.
Communicate with staff verbally and through written communication logs.
Assist with employee disciplinary actions.
Develop employee schedules.
Conduct employee performance evaluations.
Assist with interventions with clients.
Assist with confiscation of items.
Listen to clients and BHTs concerning all areas of clients’ treatment.
Coordinate activities, including lectures, recreation, and meetings, with Lead BHTs.
Follow objectives of treatment plans.
Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients, including crisis intervention.
Evaluate clients’ behavioral and emotional needs and provide input.
Attend trainings as necessary and schedule BHTs to attend trainings.
Attend facility meetings and coordinate BHT department meetings.
Perform clerical duties as needed and other duties as deemed necessary.
Provide training and day-to-day guidance to the BHT team, including making daily rounds of the facility.
Ensure clients and staff follow protocols and report issues to the Program Director, BHT Manager, and others as needed.