Overnight Behavioral Health Technician | Low Barrier Shelter

Odyssey House Louisiana•New Orleans, LA

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time overnight Behavioral Health Technician. The schedule for this position is 9pm-6am, including weekends and holidays. The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) position provides direct supervision of the Low Barrier Shelter (LBS) guests. BHTs work directly with guests supervising all daily activities. Guests reside at the Agency’s Gravier Street campus and therefore BHTs are needed for direct supervision 24 hours and 7 days per week. All BHTs are expected to work closely with all staff to ensure guests receive comprehensive case management services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
CPI de-escalation training knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidates in recovery must have 2 plus years of sobriety

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (social work, psychology, education)
3 plus years of Behavioral Health Tech experience in Acute Psych
Knowledge of Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholic Anonymous principles

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe environment for guests
Exercise effective communication skills to assist guests and de-escalate guests and stressful situations
Observe and document guest behavior
Assist with facility, case management, and recreational activities
Monitor guests’ physical well-being
Provide input regarding guest status to the interdisciplinary team
Oversee the activities of the facility when there is no management staff on duty
Function as guest advocate
Monitor residents to ensure their compliance with daily schedules and to ensure their safety at all times
Receive and pass verbal and written feedback to clinical, medical, and other staff as requested about guest activity and behaviors
Complete all Incident Reports prior to the end of scheduled shift as required by Incident Policy and Procedure
Complete guest bed checks every 30 minutes or as requested by BHT Supervisor and/or Program Manager and complete required documentation via emails during night rounding
Complete facility security rounds and ensure all doors and gates are locked and secured when appropriate
Submit shift reports to BHT Supervisor and/or Program Manager throughout shift via email as requested
Contact BHT Supervisor and/or Program Manager in the event of a fire or evacuation of the treatment facility as required
Assist with other program functions as requested by BHT Supervisor and/or Program Manager including but not limited to transportation and monitoring of the front desk
Collect, wash, and dry all guest clothing and linen as assigned on laundry day
Perform other duties as required