Behavioral Health Technician | Transitions Program

Odyssey House Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our mission to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana, encompassing primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder treatment. Help save lives at OHL! Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time evening/night shift Behavioral Health Technician. The schedule for this position is Tuesday-Thursday 7pm-7am and Friday 4pm-11pm, including weekends and holidays as needed. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct supervision of the Outpatient clients in treatment. Behavioral Health Technicians work directly with the clients supervising all daily activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s License
CPI de-escalation training knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidates in recovery must have 2 plus years of sobriety
2 years of Behavioral Health Tech in Acute Psych and substance abuse treatment experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (social work, psychology, education)
3 plus years of Behavioral Health Tech experience in Acute Psych
Knowledge of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholic Anonymous principles

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe environment for clients
Exercise therapeutic communication skills
Take steps to de-escalate distressed clients
Observe and document client behavior
Assist with therapeutic and recreational activities
Monitor clients’ physical well-being
Provide input regarding client progress to the interdisciplinary team
Oversee the activities of the facility when there is no professional staff on duty
Possess adequate orientation and skills to assess situations related to relapse and to provide access to appropriate medical care when needed
Function as client advocate
Monitor residents to ensure their compliance with daily schedules and to ensure their safety at all times
Receive and pass verbal and written feedback to Clinical, Medical, and other Transitions staff as requested about client activity and behaviors
Monitor visits from children and family members and provide documentation as requested by clinical staff and Program Manager
Monitor and observe clients taking medications as requested by the nursing staff or the Program Manager, complete all required documents in the clients charts as instructed, and inform Program Manager and nursing staff of any problems or concerns
Complete all Incident Reports prior to the end of scheduled shift as required by Incident Policy and Procedure
Assist with the planning and organization of therapeutic client activities both on and off the main campus
Conduct urine screens as requested and complete all required documentation
Facilitate and supervise all client feedback meetings
Facilitate and monitor client phone calls
Facilitate and supervise any community or in-house 12 step meetings (must be Present)
Complete client bed checks every hour and as requested by Program Manager and complete required documentation via emails during night runs
Complete facility security rounds and ensure all doors and gates are locked and secured when appropriate
Submit shift reports to BHT Supervisor throughout shift via email as requested
Contact BHT Supervisor and Program Managers in the event of a fire or evacuation of the treatment facility as required
Perform property searches on all new clients as requested and perform searches on clients returning to the program from outside activities (NO CAVITY SEARCH)
Assist with other program functions as requested by Program Manager including but not limited to transportation and monitoring of the front desk
Assist with providing client cell phones as needed per shift
Pick up clients medication as requested by the BHT Supervisor
Assist with transportation as needed
Perform other duties as required