Behavioral Health Technician - 3rd Shift

WELLSTONE•Huntsville, AL

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Technicians care for clients in a group home, helping individuals develop living, social, and financial skills while following treatment directions and supporting the therapeutic team. Technicians learn documentation techniques and state and federal standards followed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH). This part-time role is scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. In the absence of the House Supervisor, the technician assumes supervisory authority for residents’ direct care. The role includes instruction and support for residents, skills training, progress documentation, activity coordination, meal assistance, housekeeping, safety procedures, medication administration, and facility upkeep. The position may require lifting approximately 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Familiarity with computers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent three-year driving record and a valid driver’s license.
Certified in CPR, MAC, and CPI, or able to obtain those certifications.

Responsibilities

Assume supervisory authority for residents’ direct care in the absence of the House Supervisor.
Provide residents with consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement, and reinforcement.
Implement basic living-skills training objectives and document residents’ progress in the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner.
Help coordinate resident activities in the home and community.
Complete staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports accurately and on time.
Encourage and assist residents with preparing nutritious meals according to posted menus, and prepare meals when residents cannot.
Ensure residents follow home rules and help maintain a clean and safe environment, including housekeeping and assisting clients as needed.
Demonstrate safety practices, including fire drills, emergency procedures, and back-safety techniques.
Promote positive relationships with supervisors, residents, residents’ families, and coworkers.
Administer medication and document it accordingly.
Attend required staff meetings, in-service meetings, and training, and keep training and certifications current.
Work as scheduled and complete and submit timesheets and leave requests on time.
Report facility or maintenance issues promptly and help maintain the facility, equipment, and vehicles.
Complete other duties as assigned.