Behavioral Health Technician (Part-Time) - Fargo

ShareHouse•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists in maintaining a successful residential facility by encouraging and supporting residents in their recovery through monitoring, observing, and reporting to clinical staff and management. The role ensures that all rules and procedures are adhered to as set forth by the organization and acts as a liaison between residents and clinical staff. ShareHouse, Inc. is recognized as one of the top residential and outpatient chemical dependency treatment centers in the region and is growing, seeking dedicated Behavioral Health Technicians for part-time positions at their Fargo campus.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
CPR, First Aid Certified and CMA 1 certified within 60 days of employment and stay up to date at renewal periods.
Must be able to be medication certified according to ShareHouse and North Dakota Board of Health standards.
May be required to have a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record according to company insurance standards.

Nice To Haves

6 months experience in a related field or position.

Responsibilities

Greet, welcome and assist clients/residents, vendors and guests, to provide a welcoming and professional image of the organization.
Monitor, dispense and re-order client medications to ensure receipt of correct dosage, timely receipt and availability.
Conduct room-to-room apartment checks, along with facility checks as required or scheduled, and complete appropriate documentation to ensure safety and security of residents, staff and facility.
Document information, observations, concerns, issues and events in the appropriate venue to provide accurate information to staff and management.
Perform light maintenance and housekeeping duties assigned to provide a clean and safe environment.
Perform breathalyzer and unobserved urine drug screens on clients as required and maintain appropriate documentation to ensure a drug- and alcohol-free living environment.
Monitor and track clients’ exits and entries into the facility to always ensure knowledge of client location and activities and that all areas are monitored appropriately.
Monitor medication to residents according to established protocol to ensure exact dosage.
Transport clients to appointments/meetings to attend community recovery groups.
Answer phones, greet the public, and route inquiries to the appropriate personnel while providing positive public relations and accurate responses to questions.
Understand and abide by all confidentiality laws to protect clients and client information.
Provide and maintain reliable and prompt attendance, with the ability to work the schedule dictated by business necessity to include afternoon and overnight shifts, call-ins, weekends and holidays.
Conduct fire drills as instructed across all shifts to ensure a smooth and efficient procedure, and also ensure timely and safe evacuation of all residents, as well as fill out drill forms and submit them to the Safety Officer or HR.
Search client property at admission and throughout their stay in services.
Review facility cameras for safety.
Clean and disinfect client rooms as they discharge.
Refer maintenance and repair issues to the maintenance department.
Cover the front office assistant’s phone as needed.
Assist in client orientation.
Perform other duties as assigned.