Behavioral Health Technician (Part-Time Overnight Shift)

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Position Summary

Monitor and support clients through both the detox and stabilization process and provide crisis management support as necessary. This position is a part-time position working the overnight shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interface with new clients with alcohol and drug abuse issues upon admission and throughout their stay.
• Assist in admitting and orienting new clients.
• Assist in explaining expectations, policies, and procedures to clients.
• Assist in client acclimation to the SolutionPoint Behavioral Health community.
• Utilize intervention and communication skills in working with clients, and assist in diverting clients leaving Against Clinical Advice and Against Medical Advice, etc… (ACA, AMA)
• Must be a role model at all times, and if appropriate, shares personal experience, strength, and hope with clients. Ensures client, staff, volunteer, and vendor safety is adhered to at all times.
• Assist in ACA and AMA blocking, lead group(s), as assigned by supervisor, and assist with the daily operation of the Detox/Residential program.
• The Behavioral Health Technician will maintain open and healthy communication with supervisor, and Leadership Team members
• Monitor clients at all times and completes the observation logs every 30 minutes according to the Department of Health Care Services regulations.
• Conduct searches on clients, client property, and living spaces when needed, including inventory of client personal property with clients upon intake.
• Ensure that activity and treatment schedule is adhered to.
• Assist monitoring client’s self-administration of medication as scheduled to ensure that clients take medication as prescribed, and document the same.
• Conduct drug and alcohol testing as required. Observation of client’s during specimen collection for drug testing as specified in established protocol.
• Is responsible for the cleanliness of assigned property inside and outside by re-stocking items, following up on client chores, assisting them, and if necessary, completing client chores.
• Perform daily scheduled rounds of the building and grounds, ensuring clients are in assigned rooms at all times.
• Attend all in-services training provided by SolutionPoint Behavioral Health or outside agencies as required.
• Document, log, and report as necessary any significant incidents involving clients care and safety.
• Facilitate groups with a 12-step based curriculum and foundation
• Maintain the facility grounds at all times.
• Comply with all SolutionPoint Behavioral Health policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Keep work area clean and neat
• Assist clinical staff as necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to enforce policies and procedures in a fair, firm, and consistent manner.
• Ability to speak clearly, write legible, and concise notes.
• Skill in dealing with colleagues as a team member and interacting well with others.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles. Must have a valid California driver’s license.
• Knowledge of 12-step support groups and principles.
• Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various ethnic groups.
• Must have sensitivity to and ability to embrace individuals of different genders, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religions, and those with diversified cultural backgrounds.
• Skills in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skills in taking vital signs, observing clients' medical conditions and withdrawal symptoms.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle clients based on whatever maturity level in which they are currently functioning.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to use good judgment and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Skill and ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication.
• Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Previous experience in chemical dependency treatment environment required (2-5 years preferred); strong interpersonal and communication skills; be familiar with the 12-step program of recovery; and if in recovery, a minimum of one year of continuous recovery.

Required License &/or Certifications

? RADT 1, CADC certificate preferred, or any other related certification (Can be in progress)

? Current Adult First Aid certification

? Valid CA Driver's License and Car Insurance clearance to transport clients as needed

? Proof of recent TB Test

? High School diploma or General Education Degree

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.