Behavioral Health Technician PRN

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Locust Grove, VA

1d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa – The Grove is seeking a full-time, day-shift Behavioral Health Technician for its residential psychiatric treatment center in Locust Grove, Virginia. The position supports clients with behavioral health conditions by helping meet functional needs, managing the daily milieu, ensuring client safety, and maintaining a therapeutic environment. The technician becomes familiar with clients’ histories and needs, observes changes in behavior or condition, documents services and observations, and communicates proactively with clinical team members and supervisors. The technician works closely with program staff and facility team members and maintains professional relationships with clients, families, clinical providers, referral partners, and vendors as needed. The setting offers residential treatment in a modern, suburban environment with communal spaces, outdoor courtyards, a fitness center, and areas for therapy and activities. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred. One year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is preferred. The position also requires a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, an acceptable driving record, required background and health clearances, and current CPR and First Aid certification. Physical duties include moving throughout the building and participating in activities outdoors and off facility grounds, standing and walking for extended periods, and moving up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
Clearance of criminal background checks, TB testing, and other mandatory state or federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to move 25 pounds.
Ability to communicate with peers, clients, and vendors; move throughout the building; participate in outdoor and off-site activities; and stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to perform duties that may involve sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling.
Professional boundaries and understanding of patient confidentiality and client privacy.
Understanding of identifying abuse or neglect in the client population.
Understanding of universal precautions, infection control, and proper handwashing.
Ability to respond to emergency and safety drills, recognize aggressive behavior, and use crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to perform CPR and first aid.
Ability to observe, supervise, evaluate, and document client behavior in groups and planned activities.
Knowledge of mental health and/or substance use disorders and ability to recognize client symptoms and distress.
Ability to communicate information relevant to client care and respect differing values and cultural beliefs.
Ability to promote positive customer relations and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
At least one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the clinical team to select interventions appropriate to individual client needs.
Engage clients in the milieu and activities, including group settings and activities outside the facility.
Encourage and support activities of daily living, including room cleaning, personal hygiene, and laundry; conduct drug screenings, pregnancy tests, and breathalyzer tests as needed.
Prompt clients to attend meals and provide appropriate supervision and structure; model table manners and social conversation.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic environment and appropriate therapeutic relationships in individual, community, and group interactions.
Collaborate with the clinical team to facilitate client education groups.
Respond therapeutically to crises, recognize changes in mood and behavioral functioning, use DBT coping and intervention approaches, and apply de-escalation techniques to prevent escalation where possible.
Use praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors, and set limits in a kind and firm manner.
Document services, incidents, shift information, and group or milieu notes accurately and promptly in client records.
Follow facility safety procedures, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and disaster plans.
Complete vehicle safety and fuel checks before using company vehicles and report concerns to a supervisor or manager.
Support clients in managing leisure time, including participating in activities with them.
Greet guests warmly, answer and direct phone calls positively, and provide customer service.
Follow clinical precautions, including required visual observations.
Transport clients to and from appointments and support them in regulating in the community.
Gather clients for outings and groups to encourage program participation.
Support medication compliance and client self-administration of medication.
Prepare for admissions by preparing rooms, completing intake documentation, and ensuring medications are documented and stored; search and inventory client belongings and notify the therapist of contraband.
Support discharge processes as needed.
Follow the facility Code of Ethics, corporate compliance requirements, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; conduct chart audits as requested.
Arrive reliably and on time, notify the supervisor promptly when absent, adapt to changes, maintain a positive and collaborative attitude, and complete required training.
Perform other duties as assigned.