Behavioral Health Technician

The Recovery Village•Dacula, GA

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 serving adults with co-occurring diagnoses and is part of the Advanced Recovery Systems family of behavioral health programs. The role provides oversight and support to clients and staff, including around-the-clock supervision of the client milieu and helping create and maintain a therapeutic environment. This is an entry-level position.

Requirements

A valid driver’s license is required.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, listen, seek clarification, and respond well to questions.
Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, attend to detail, and maintain a positive work attitude.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete assignments accurately and on time.
Ability to understand and apply program knowledge, including the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed and experiential approaches, CBT, self-help approaches, and evidence-based practices in client care.
Ability to understand and use 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.
Knowledge of MS Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners.
Must meet pre-employment requirements and maintain applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug testing, health screening, DMV checks, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid, and license or credential verifications.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in the addiction or mental health fields is preferred.
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide services needed to maintain a functioning milieu, including client transportation or pickup, safety cleaning, and following OSHA safety protocols.
Stock and inventory client items, including literature and hygiene supplies, and provide access to hygiene items and necessities such as phones and computer time.
Perform administrative tasks supporting client success, such as faxing, ordering, maintenance of client medical records or physical charts.
Organize client belongings and administer access to them.
Maintain awareness of clients’ 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, including documentation in an electronic medical record.
Facilitate non-clinical group sessions within the role’s skill set and scope of practice.
Interact and communicate professionally with clients, family members, referral sources, and vendors.