Behavioral Health Technician | Crisis Intervention Services

Clinica Family Health & Wellness•Louisville, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care and support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders as part of the multidisciplinary Acute Care Services (ACS) team. The role helps identify and enroll clients in appropriate ACS programs, supports client registration into crisis and urgent psychiatric services, and uses crisis de-escalation skills to promote client and staff safety. The technician refers clients who may be intoxicated or experiencing substance withdrawal to a substance use disorder specialist for assessment of an appropriate level of care. The position also serves as a contact point, advocate, and informational resource for clients, treatment team members, family members or caregivers, and community resources. This is a 100% in-person position in a 24/7 operation. The listed schedule is Thursday through Saturday, 11 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., for a 30-hour work week. The pay rate is $29.61, with eligibility for a 25% overnight shift differential for shifts between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. and an additional 5% weekend differential for shifts from Friday at 8 p.m. through Monday at 8 a.m. The position is unionized and represented by SEIU Local 105. Employment requires receiving an annual influenza vaccine; exemptions or religious accommodations may be requested.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field; alternatively, equivalent behavioral health field experience for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field.
Two or more years of experience in a clinical setting.
De-escalation training; training will be provided within six months of hire if the candidate is not already trained.
Ability to work the listed Thursday-through-Saturday, 11 p.m.-to-9:30 a.m. schedule.

Responsibilities

Welcome clients to the clinic and assess their needs.
Complete client registration and program enrollment.
Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of services, assessments, evaluations, and progress toward client episode-of-care goals, consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
Complete bed searches and assist with placement in a higher level of care when needed.
De-escalate potentially challenging or dangerous situations using the prescribed CFHW framework.
Coordinate and respond to client needs with members of a multidisciplinary team.
Help identify appropriate Acute Care Services and enroll clients in programs that meet their needs.
Refer clients who appear intoxicated or to be experiencing substance withdrawal to a substance use disorder specialist for assessment.
Serve as a contact point, advocate, and informational resource for clients, treatment team members, families or caregivers, and community resources.