Behavioral Health Technician

The Recovery Village • Dacula, GA

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About The Position

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician for a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. The position supports a residential treatment facility for adults with co-occurring diagnoses. The Behavioral Health Technician provides oversight and support to clients and staff, supervises the client milieu around the clock, and helps create and maintain a therapeutic environment that supports treatment initiatives. This is an entry-level position.

The role includes maintaining the functioning of the treatment milieu, monitoring and documenting client behavior and whereabouts, supporting medication observations and vital-sign collection, assisting the medical and nursing team, and completing administrative and documentation tasks. The technician may facilitate non-clinical group sessions within their skills and scope of practice.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, listen, seek clarification, and respond well to questions.
• Organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a positive work attitude.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to apply program knowledge in client care, including the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and experiential approaches, CBT, self-help approaches, and evidence-based practices.
• Ability to apply medical knowledge, complete medication observations, observe and assess detox clients, and complete and document vital signs.
• Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally with clients, their family members, referral sources, and vendors.
• Knowledge of MS Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners.
• Must meet pre-employment and maintain applicable state and job-related requirements for background screening, fingerprinting, drug testing, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license or credential verification.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of experience in the addiction or mental health fields is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu.
• Transport or pick up clients.
• Perform safety cleans and follow OSHA safety protocols.
• Stock and maintain inventory of client items, including literature and hygiene items.
• Provide clients access to hygiene items and necessities, including phones and computer time.
• Perform administrative functions such as faxing, ordering, and maintaining client medical records or physical charts.
• Organize client belongings and administer access to them.
• Maintain awareness of client locations and attendance at programming.
• Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
• Complete medication observations, collect and document vital signs, and assist the medical and nursing team.
• Maintain high-quality documentation using appropriate forms and clinical language.
• Facilitate non-clinical group sessions within skill set and scope of practice.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED