Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Archdiocese of St. Louis•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Since its founding in 1985, Queen of Peace Center (QOPC) has been providing family-centered behavioral healthcare for women, children, and families. As a member of the Federation of Catholic Charities, we serve the metropolitan and surrounding St. Louis area through four core programs: prevention, education, treatment, and housing. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Lead Behavioral Health Technician will perform designated non-clinical tasks that promote overall health and well-being for both inpatient and outpatient clients. This candidate will work on a rotating schedule to ensure that all staff are versed in required tasks and procedures. Provide exceptional direct and supportive services to include crisis management, assist with therapeutic activities, and the facilitation of groups. These duties will be performed in a highly professional and enthusiastic manner in direct alignment with the mission, vision and values of Queen of Peace Center.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED or associate's degree and 2 years’ experience in a residential setting or 5 years minimum experience in a residential setting with certifications
Oral and written communication skills
Missouri Class E driver’s license or another comparable license

Nice To Haves

Oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates an understanding of stigma and its relationship to addiction and recovery.
Demonstrates and understanding of trauma and its impact
Demonstrates an understanding of behavior management techniques
Demonstrates an understanding of how to prevent unsafe behaviors.
Demonstrates an understanding of how to address a crisis in a supportive and respectful manner
Demonstrates an understanding of what activities they can perform in group
Demonstrates an ability to effectively manage groups
Demonstrates an ability to conduct and properly read a UDS
Demonstrates knowledge on how to properly conduct a room search
Demonstrates the ability to properly search a client's belongings
Demonstrates knowledge on how properly complete a MAR
Demonstrates knowledge on how to properly take a client's blood pressure
Demonstrates the ability to properly pass medication
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of Naloxone
Develops cultural competence with the ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across culture
Demonstrates understanding of mandated reporting requirements for abuse and neglect of children and abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of senior citizens or disabled individuals
Demonstrates an understanding of the population served
Demonstrates an understanding of trauma-informed care
Demonstrates an understanding of suicide prevention
Demonstrates an understanding of ethical behavior
Demonstrates an understanding of HIPAA
Demonstrates an understanding of addiction
Demonstrates an understanding of substance use disorders
Demonstrates a basic understanding of medications used to treat substance use disorders
Demonstrates the signs and symptoms of acute psychiatric crises

Responsibilities

Coach new and existing Behavioral Health Technicians
Complete chart audits
Assist with client enrollment into the program
Complete trainings on intake, orientation, and how to take and chart vital signs
Complete safety check of client’s personal belongings
Work collaboratively with the Residential Managers to assist with scheduling and organize monthly meetings
Document all concerns related to client's behavior in daily shift log and in Electronic Health Record
Maintain a clean and safe environment
Listen to team members’ feedback and escalate to the Program Manager(s) to develop a course of action
Motivate team performance and monitor productivity
Assure that all state regulations are followed as it pertains to proper documentation of group logs and following safety and programmatic protocols
Adhere to medication policies and work collaboratively with nursing staff to ensure all medication protocols are followed and charted accurately and appropriately
Discover training needs and provide coaching
Facilitate assigned and scheduled groups
Screen and monitor detoxification clients
Other duties as assigned