10/31/2022
Requirements:
Fingerprint Clearance Card / Background Check
Valid Drivers License
CPR/First Aid
Current TB Test
A behavioral health technician (BHT) assists with the treatment of patients who have various behavioral problems, such as substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental instability, and physical and emotional abuse.
A behavioral health technician is expected to understand and implement individual treatment plans, record patient behavior and provide a safe, supportive environment for the patients. Technicians may provide and record patient medications and assisting in daily activities, whether therapeutic or recreational.
Education and Experience Required:
• High school diploma or a GED and one year of full-time behavioral health work experience
BHT Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the health, safety, and well-being of the clients.
• Provides direct care service and supports to the clients in meeting their basic personal and home care needs. This may include assistance or prompting with personal hygiene and self-administration of medication, mealtime preparation, and chores.
• Modeling appropriate social behavior and positive use of free time with recreational activity both in the home and the community.
• Ensures that the clients comply with house rules, treatment plans which include personalized goals, appropriate interpersonal relationships, and fire and safety protocols.
• Follows the program guidelines and protocols, implement a day-to-day structure which may include redirection, and verbal intervention where applicable.
• Submits significant and routine paperwork such as progress notes, incident reports, medication logs, maintenance requests, etc as required by the program. Attention to detail is important for these clinical records.
• Prepares or supervises meal preparation according to the established menu and client abilities and performs household duties daily. Other specific duties are assigned by shift and posted at the location.
• Ensures that the facility is physically maintained to meet license requirements and is clean and habitable at all times.
• Other duties as required.