Behavioral Health Technician- Part Time, Residential/Restore

LIGHTSHARE BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

Responsible for assisting Nursing Staff and the treatment team with all aspects of mental health and/or substance abuse services to adults at the Residential/RESTORE campuses.  Maintain light laundry duties and ensure client and work areas are clean and in order. This position reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively works with members of Treatment Team in planning and providing a safe and therapeutic environment for clients.
• Effectively assist with basic client care needs such as hygiene, eating and other activities of daily living
• Accurately completes and documents Q15 minute safety checks on all shifts. During the 11:00pm and 7:00am shift, the client checks include bed checks.
• Completes unit checks at the beginning and end of shift.
• Demonstrates proficiency in completing and recording client vital signs.
• Obtains urine specimens as assigned using appropriate techniques for collection.
• Effectively promotes client safety and wellness via therapeutic, non-enabling approaches
• Accurately completes unit based documentation such as census reports
• Accurately completes and documents search and seizure information
• Effectively and safely uses TEAM de-escalation skills and TEAM physical aggression intervention skills when needed
• Provides light laundry duties as needed
• Computer Literacy
• Completes all training requirements in a timely manner
• Completes all other duties and special projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

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