Behavioral Health Technician Part Time

Position Summary Behavioral Health Tech II (BHT II) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT II will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT II responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all patients.
• Exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity.
• Understands and maintains professional boundaries and professional ethics.
• Follows directions as given by all facility leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records, and of facility/company proprietary, privileged, and/or confidential information.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including but not limited to: waking, bedtime routines, hygiene, meals, snacks, bathroom safety observations, and free time.
• Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed, for example: patient supervision, vitals, room searches, patient searches, etc.
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provides interventions as appropriate.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Assists in the implementation of individual patient treatment plans per clinical team.
• Supports patient during admission and discharge processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patient to the program, and preparing patient for returning home.
• Monitors patient activity and documents any significant patient issues. Completes all shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of shift.
• Maintains an organized and safe environment and performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, advising facility leadership of any irregularities or safety concerns.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership, if applicable.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Completes all online training, policy verification, and ensures that their employee HR file is kept up to date.
• Provides transportation services, including patient transportation, supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc. (Must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Eating Disorder Division

• Providing supervision and support to patients during mealtimes requires staff to eat meals and snacks with patients.
• Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
• Familiarizes and adopts the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs.
• Has basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.

Residential Treatment Only

• In states where permissible, passing medicine will be required.
• Training and/or required certification will be provided.

Core Competencies

• Ability to run groups effectively: AEB providing a check-in, engaging all members, and providing structure to group format.
• Able to show effective writing and communication skills: AEB documentation review, email timeliness, and verbal communication with staff and patients (add timeliness with documentation).
• Ability to support in meal prep and meal support: AEB accurate portioning, following proper kitchen safety & sanitation guidelines, engaging patients during meal, and able to provide redirection as needed.
• Ability to embrace and exude the Discovery behavioral Health mission: Check emails at minimum 2x a week and have visited the SharePoint site at least 1x/mth.

METRIC

• Complete all tech trainings.
• Employee file up to date.
• Policy system up to date.
• Visited the CFD SharePoint at least 2x.
• Checks emails 2x a week.
• Able to check in with patients and provide appropriate observations: AEB bathroom observations and check in with patients that show rapport has been built.
• Able to run an effective group: AEB patient engagement, teaching of skills, and time management.

Knowledge, Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years experience working within the mental health, substance use, or eating disorder field preferred.
• Valid and unrestricted State Drivers License.
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire (training provided).
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid along with Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire (training provided).

Substance Use Division

• Minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery.

Eating Disorder Division

• Minimum 1 year recovery from eating disorder if in recovery.

Physical Demands The physical demands outlined here represent those that are typically required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

• Engages in sustained power grasping and pushing/pulling motions.
• Exposure to dust, gas, odors, liquids, or fumes.
• Intermittent lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds (transporting object usually by hand, arm, or shoulder).
• Hand-eye coordination: Performing work using both hands.
• Seizing, holding, and grasping.
• Able to lift by raising or lowering an object from one level to another.
• The ability to respond quickly to emergency situations which may involve running or moving rapidly.
• Frequent standing and walking for extended periods, often throughout the entire shift.
• Potential exposure to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and hazardous materials requiring adherence to safety and PPE protocols.

Arbitration Agreement As a condition of employment, all candidates must agree to and sign a pre-employment arbitration agreement. This agreement requires that any disputes arising out of or related to employment with Discovery Practice Management will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than through litigation in court.