Behavioral Health Technician

The Recovery Village•Roswell, GA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct care and support to patients in a residential behavioral health setting. BHTs promote safety, recovery, and engagement by monitoring patient well-being, facilitating daily routines, and assisting the clinical and nursing teams in delivering high-quality, compassionate care. Works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Good driving record that meets safety and company insurance standards required

Nice To Haves

Associates degree and minimum one (1) year experience in BHT or similar patient care role preferred
In lieu of Associate's degree. minimum two (2) years' experience in BHT or similar patient care role preferred
Experience working with adult patients (18+) preferred.
Prior experience in behavioral health, healthcare, or human services in roles with emphasis involving direct customer or client service experience, strongly preferred.
CPR and Standard First Aid certification or in process of obtaining preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate and enforce facility program rules and ensure compliance in a firm but fair and professional manner.
Communicate patient behavior with immediate supervisor and clinical team as appropriate.
Address problem behaviors as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques.
Adhere to time schedules
Maintain healthy and professional boundaries with patients and staff
Ensure that documentation is timely, consistent, clear, accurate and legible.
Keep clinical records secure at all times.
Encourage patient to maintain Recovery post-discharge
Ability to work with diverse personalities.
Understand and apply the program’s clinical philosophy
Demonstrate good strategic and problem-solving skills
Accept constructive criticism and utilize supervision and feedback for professional growth.
Address problems noted by supervisor
Communicate all urgent matters with immediate supervisor.
Demonstrate willingness to accept responsibility
Pursue professional development through participation in education and training programs
Function well as a team member and contribute positively to the team and organization.
Maintain good communication, both written and verbal.
Assist nurses during intake as well as taking vital signs and weights. Notify nurse of any abnormalities
May provide for additional holistic activities as per employee’s certification (i.e. Yoga, Massage Therapy, Meditation, etc.).
May provide for transportation of patients.
During State of Emergency, ensures appropriate Behavioral Health Technician staffing levels are maintained at all times and may be required to remain onsite throughout the State of Emergency period.
Other duties as assigned.