Behavioral Health Technician

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. • Durango, CO

5d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) ensures a therapeutic team approach in the care and treatment of detained youth and serves as a liaison among Detention Counseling and Mental Health Services (MHS), and the Department of Integrated Health Services (DIHS). The BHT also provides mental health or behavioral assistance as assigned while maintaining unit and facility security. The individual in this role will contribute as an active member of an interdisciplinary team and will confer with staff of the various disciplines regarding the ongoing treatment of detained youth. BHTs engage with detained youth by listening, offering suggestions, and helping youth with perception, self-realization, and self-management in accordance with youth’s objectives and treatment plan goals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of experience in the care and treatment of those with mental health disorders or behavioral difficulties
• Must pass a background investigation and PREA clearance.
• Positions in Detention are subject to Tuberculosis (TB) testing, and all offers of employment are subject to successful completion of new employee processing and a negative TB result prior to your start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adults or adolescents involved in the Criminal Justice System or experience working in a secured facility.
• Associate degree from an accredited college in Psychology.
• Social Work or Counseling with an emphasis on clinical work.
• Knowledge of: Behavior modification approaches.
• Problem solving skills.
• Skill in: Seeing and paying attention to details.
• Staying focused and committed to a task.
• Demonstrating a rational and objective demeanor when faced with stressful or emotional situations, and acting objectively rather than impulsively or emotionally.
• Balancing and defusing tensions and stresses.
• Ability to: Follow department policies, procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrate a positive, open, and objective attitude towards others.
• Demonstrate flexibility by readily modifying, responding to, and integrating change with minimal personal resistance.
• Engage others in a constructive two-way conversation, to demonstrate patience, tact, courtesy, empathy and tolerance.
• Appropriately engage in, establish, and maintain relationships with co-workers and detained youth.

Responsibilities

• Leads, organizes, and participates in therapeutic activities as outlined by the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates with detained youth in various situations, small groups, psycho-educational groups, and as directed by supervisor.
• Observes, reports, and documents detained youths presenting concerns.
• Implements assigned treatment plan interventions under general supervision and reports all unusual incidents as required.
• Maintains informative, concise documentation for all client contact.
• Maintains a safe work environment and maintains an environment that supports youth rights while ensuring the safety of detained youth, other youth, and staff.
• Responds to mental health crises such as unit requests for assistance and clients in crisis after court/visits, etc.
• Attends unit meetings and completes all mandatory education and training requirements in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with Supervisor to complete required clinical oversight per policy.
• Supports a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of Juvenile Probation, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Benefits

• We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays!
• We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives.
• Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
• Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program.

What This Job Offers

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