Behavioral Health Technician - Palatka Residential - Relief on Call
About The Position
Behavioral Health Technician - Palatka Residential - Relief on Call Essential Job Functions: Responsible for monitoring the behavior and activities of each client; reports any concerns regarding the health, safety, or well-being of a client to the appropriate authority. Serves as a positive role model; utilizes approved behavior modification techniques; provides positive reinforcement and support to clients. Conducts and participates in basic life skills activities. Processes admissions and discharges for voluntary and/or involuntary clients; orients the client to the facility; explains rules, policies and procedures. Completes required program documentation and reports as required - daily, weekly, monthly, etc. Documents clients' activities, behavior patterns, changes in behavior patterns, and occurrences. Ensures clients adhere to established schedule and routine. Obtains required program information; inventories client valuables. Collects urine specimens and completes paperwork and/or laboratory paperwork, if required. Conducts security/safety checks; monitors visitors/clients for contraband; conducts searches; removes dangerous items; performs and/or assists with restraints. Performs general office and public contact duties, such as: answering telephones, using program radios, greeting visitors, communicating with the public, police, DCF, hospitals etc. Participates in meetings as required; converses with staff on client's progress or lack of progress. Performs general cleaning responsibilities when needed. Attends training /in-services as required. Utilizes approved de-escalation techniques when necessary. Transports clients to other agencies, hospitals, homes, community activities, AA meetings etc. Ensures compliance with CARF, AHCA, DCF, DJJ and/or DOC standards and security safeguards. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent
- Some knowledge of the human services field and the application of basic client care skills
- Ability to utilize behavior management techniques and serve as a role model
- Ability to handle verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilize aggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well being of the client, other clients, and employees in the unit
- Ability to communicate effectively with suicidal, mentally, emotionally, and/or psychologically disturbed clients in person and over the telephone
- Ability to defuse potentially dangerous situations, and remain calm in an emergency
- Ability to understand and implement The Mandt System in order to assist clients who are in crisis. This may include the physical ability to restrain a client, or assist with the restraint of a client
- Ability to prepare and maintain written documentation
- Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business
- Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment
- Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required
- Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day
- Able to lift minimum 10 pounds
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs
- Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally
- Work endurance ability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible
Nice To Haves
- Six months of related human services experience preferred
- Preference will be given to those who are certified as Behavioral Health Technicians
- Additional education and/or experience may be required as per specific program guidelines
Responsibilities
- Monitoring the behavior and activities of each client
- Reporting any concerns regarding the health, safety, or well-being of a client to the appropriate authority
- Serving as a positive role model
- Utilizing approved behavior modification techniques
- Providing positive reinforcement and support to clients
- Conducting and participating in basic life skills activities
- Processing admissions and discharges for voluntary and/or involuntary clients
- Orienting the client to the facility
- Explaining rules, policies and procedures
- Completing required program documentation and reports as required - daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
- Documenting clients' activities, behavior patterns, changes in behavior patterns, and occurrences
- Ensuring clients adhere to established schedule and routine
- Obtaining required program information
- Inventorying client valuables
- Collecting urine specimens and completes paperwork and/or laboratory paperwork, if required
- Conducting security/safety checks
- Monitoring visitors/clients for contraband
- Conducting searches
- Removing dangerous items
- Performing and/or assists with restraints
- Performing general office and public contact duties, such as: answering telephones, using program radios, greeting visitors, communicating with the public, police, DCF, hospitals etc.
- Participating in meetings as required
- Conversing with staff on client's progress or lack of progress
- Performing general cleaning responsibilities when needed
- Attending training /in-services as required
- Utilizing approved de-escalation techniques when necessary
- Transporting clients to other agencies, hospitals, homes, community activities, AA meetings etc.
- Ensuring compliance with CARF, AHCA, DCF, DJJ and/or DOC standards and security safeguards
- Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
