Behavioral Health Technician - FT 1st Shift

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Sevierville, TN

3d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Technician interacts with and supports clients throughout the shift, helps with functional needs, and manages the facility’s daily milieu to promote client safety and a therapeutic environment. The technician learns clients’ histories and needs, recognizes cues or behaviors that may indicate changes in their status, documents client records, and communicates proactively with clinical team members and supervisors. The role works closely with peers, supervisors, and organizational leadership, and maintains professional relationships with clients, families, clinical providers, referral partners, and vendors as needed. The position is full-time, first shift, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with required weekend availability at Smoky Mountain Lodge in Sevierville, Tennessee. The listed salary range is $18.00–$19.00. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred. Applicants must have at least one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting. Additional requirements include a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, an acceptable driving record, required background and health clearances, and current CPR and First Aid certifications. The job requires moving throughout the building and participating in activities outdoors and off facility grounds, standing and walking for extended periods, and the ability to move 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and acceptable driving record.
Clearance of criminal background, TB test, and any other mandatory state or federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to communicate with peers, clients, and vendors.
Ability to move throughout the building and participate in outdoor activities and activities off facility grounds.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; the role may also require sitting or remaining stationary for periods.
Ability to perform activities that may include talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting, or smelling.
Ability to move 25 pounds.
Availability and willingness to work first shift from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM consistently, including weekends.
Knowledge of mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Effective verbal intervention skills for managing escalating residents and involving other staff while adhering to CPI criteria.
Ability to adapt to changes in facility functions, management styles, and routines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of medication side effects and reactions, and appropriate actions if an event occurs.
Ability to recognize symptoms and distress in clients in treatment.
Ability to observe, supervise, and evaluate clients during meals, snacks, planned activities, and off-campus outings.
Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively with clients.
Ability to maintain client integrity during room searches and observations.
Ability to support and follow through on therapeutic recommendations from senior staff.
Ability to relay pertinent client-care information to the treatment team.
Ability to take clients’ values and cultural beliefs into account when assisting with treatment.
Ability to safely transport and manage clients to appointments and community outings.
Ability to document physical wellness checks and observation monitoring.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Complete client rounding and safety checks according to clinical criteria.
Engage clients in therapeutic activities in the milieu and outside activities, including group settings.
Prompt clients to complete activities of daily living, such as room cleaning, hygiene, and laundry, and conduct regular room hygiene checks.
Prompt clients to attend meals on time and provide supervision and structure at mealtimes as appropriate.
Adapt interactions to client needs, including recognizing mood changes and treatment progress.
Document services, incidents, shifts, and department matters accurately and promptly in accordance with policies and procedures.
Communicate and follow clinical precautions, conduct visual safety checks, and proactively report safety risks.
Coordinate clients’ healthcare visits with nursing to support timely access to medical services.
Monitor office-material inventory, place orders as needed, and organize storage.
Maintain an orderly and safe therapeutic environment that promotes residents’ well-being.
Support medication compliance by prompting residents to go to nursing for medications.
Assist with program admissions and new-client transitions into the facility.
Follow the facility’s Code of Ethics, corporate compliance requirements, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Conduct chart audits according to program timelines when requested.
Arrive on time, attend scheduled shifts reliably, and promptly notify a supervisor of an absence.
Maintain a positive, team-oriented approach with the treatment team.
Complete required training within assigned time frames.
Perform other duties as assigned.