Position Summary:
Behavioral Health Tech I (BHT I) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT I will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT I 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.
- Understand and maintain professional boundaries and professional ethics.
- Follows directions as given by 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 and hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety observations, 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 patients during admission and discharge processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patients to the program, preparing patients for returning home
- Monitors patient activity and documents any significant patient issues. Ensure accuracy and timely completion of 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.
- Responsible for scheduled shifts and finding coverage if a shift cannot be worked, unless experiencing an emergency
- 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.
- Observes infection control policies and participates in proper hand hygiene
- 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.
- Obtain Food Handling/Safety certification within 30 days of hire, training provided. Tasks include food temperature checks, expiration date checks, and proper food storage.
- Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model.
- Substance Use Division:
- Accurately and securely collecting urine specimens including verifying donor identification, ensuring chain of custody, and following specific handling procedures
- Residential Treatment Only:
- In states where permissible, passing medicine will be required. Training and/or required certification will be provided.
- Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).
Knowledge, Education & Experience:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) preferred
- Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License
- Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire, training provided
- Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid, 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