Behavioral Health Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or willingness to obtain GED
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR preferred.
• Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent (Associate's degree in mental health or addiction treatment setting preferred)
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of community resources.

Nice To Haves

• Training in motivational interviewing is a plus.
• Training in trauma-informed care is a plus.
• Recovery coach training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to clients in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Ensures facility cleanliness through sanitizing, dusting, and deep cleaning across all client areas (e.g., kitchen, dining room, gym). Assists clients with activities of daily living; attends to client behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Observes and manages urine drug testing and breathalyzer screening.
• Facilitates house meetings in the Program Manager's absence.
• Maintains confidentiality of client records.
• Maintains established institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. May provide liaison with clients, client families, or external facilities and agencies.