Behavioral Technician, Child Crisis

MONARCH•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client’s rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment. The role involves carrying out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit, including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, and observation of individuals receiving services. The Behavioral Technician is responsible for maintaining inventory supplies and making appropriate requisitions, ensuring an environment conducive to recovery consistent with SRMH/DD/SAS, Crisis & Urgent Care Services philosophy and best practice. This role respects the rights of individuals receiving services to make choices and makes every effort to follow their crisis plan. The technician works with clients, families, and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning. The position coordinates and/or implements skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services on the crisis unit. The technician ensures that individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living, and receive proper nutrition. They assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep the supervisor informed of the condition of individuals receiving services. The role involves preparing written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports), utilizing the treatment plan developed by nursing staff and/or substance abuse specialists, and supervising individuals receiving services in activities of daily living, encouraging independence and self-responsibility. The technician enforces limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures, and rules, and secures and relays information used by professionals for the admission, discharge, and transfer of individuals receiving services. They observe individuals for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting these to professional staff, and monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time. The position also assists in group educational sessions and/or activities as assigned, attends and actively participates in meetings and training, and maintains certification in all agency, state, and federal training requirements. The Behavioral Technician demonstrates knowledge of and complies with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations. They demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations. This role may require driving and travel as needed. Monarch is committed to providing life-changing care and fostering a positive and encouraging work environment where team members can do their best work and grow professionally. The company believes in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Requirements

High School Diploma (Required)
Drivers License (Valid) - USA
Experience working with children/adolescents with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1 year | Not Required

Responsibilities

Provide care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client’s rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment.
Carry out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, observation of individuals receiving services.
Demonstrate responsibility for maintaining inventory supplies and make appropriate requisitions.
Ensure an environment conducive to recovery consistent with SRMH/DD/SAS, Crisis & Urgent Care Services philosophy and best practice.
Respect the rights of individuals receiving services to make choices within the available parameters and make every effort to follow the individuals receiving services crisis plan.
Work with clients and families and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning.
Coordinate and/or implement skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services on the crisis unit.
Ensure that the individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living and receive the proper nutrition.
Assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep supervisor informed of the condition of individuals receiving services.
Prepare written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports for example) as necessary.
Utilize the treatment plan as developed by the nursing staff and/or the substance abuse specialist.
Supervise individuals receiving services in the activities of daily living, encouraging individuals receiving services to display independence and responsibility for self.
Enforce limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures and rules.
Secure and relay information used by professionals for the admission, discharge and transfer of individuals receiving services.
Observe individuals receiving services for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting those to professional staff.
Monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time.
Assist in group educational sessions and/or activities as assigned for individuals receiving services at the facility under supervision.
Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required.
Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.
Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.
Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Drive and travel as required.