Behavioral Health Technician

Live for Life Behavioral Health•West Jordan, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Entry-Level Position Now Hiring Full-Time Youth Mentors for our Salt Lake County Locations including our Residential Support in West Jordan, Utah. We are looking for passionate people who want to make a positive change in the lives of the youth of our communities. Through mentorship, guidance, and accountability, behavioral health technicians play a vital role in assisting our clients on a path to success, directly contributing to the positive future of these youth. Live for Life’s goal is to maximize and sustain successful outcomes, assisting in the youth’s successful transition back home to their families and to their communities. This Live for Life program provides treatment for male adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health disorders. In a residential setting, the clients receive individual, family, and group therapy, and psychiatric care, in addition to other structured rehabilitative interventions. Job Description: The primary function of this role is to provide supervision for our clients and to ensure their safety while building a rapport with them. This includes providing assistance to each client in reaching their daily goals; conducting skill-building groups; providing individual support; setting limits for behavior; creating documentation of the client's progress; and identifying and communicating the individual needs of the clients to the clinical team. Additional Training Provided First Aid CPR Food Handlers Permit Positive Communication System (PCS)

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Must be able to pass an FBI background check
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must have a current valid driver’s license
Problem-Solving Skills
The ability to work as a team
Clear communication skills
Ability to learn and practice de-escalation techniques

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in other behavioral health treatment settings with adolescents is a plus.

Responsibilities

Participates in recreational and activity groups
Mentors and assist clients with meeting treatment goals
Consistently review the physical environment to ensure safety
Monitors and records client's actions and behavior
Facilitate residential daily schedule, including participating in and providing support to the client, including but not limited to, activities such as chores, deep clean of designated space, meal service, laundry service, groups, activities, and events.
Provide transportation to clients for community outings and meetings in company vehicles in a safe and legal manner.
Enforces house rules pursuant to the policy
Ensure 100% supervision of clients
Practice compliance with all policies, record-keeping requirements, checklist assignments, assigned documentation, and any other assigned duties.
Reports signs of increased aggression, suicidal behavior, danger of elopement, etc., and takes necessary safety precautions
Maintain compliance with all required training and certifications