Behavioral Health Technician Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida

Behavioral Health Technician

LANTANA WELLNESS

Lantana, FL Job Details Part-time $17 an hour 11 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Referral program Qualifications CPR Certification Mid-level High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Communication skills AED Certification Full Job Description

SUMMARY A

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supports the treatment of clients who are struggling with addiction and may perform a variety of tasks to provide clients with the best possible care. Must understand the treatment program, record client behavior, and provide a safe, supportive environment for the clients and peers. May provide and assist in daily activities, whether therapeutic or recreational. To be successful in this role, a BHT needs to have good communication skills and a positive demeanor towards clients and other staff members.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintain professional boundaries with staff and clients. Refrain from sponsoring clients, and sharing personal contact info such as cell phone number, address etc. Always direct these scenarios to our alumni program. Convey clients’ needs to medical, clinical, and other operations staff.

Shift change responsibilities:

Prepare office for oncoming shift. Ensuring shift notes are completed for shift change handoff. Check and sign off on temperature, disinfectant, & refrigerator logs. Complete timely client rounds and save to client file. Supervise telehealth calls & personal calls. Support client treatment goals as identified by the treatment team while monitoring clients conduct throughout each day providing guidance. Participates in crisis intervention and conflict resolution actions, including suicide assessments, partner abuse, child, and elder abuse screening; responds appropriately to resolve crisis situations; implements mandatory reporting procedures in accordance with regulations (including HIPAA) and policies. Immediately report any crisis or serious concerns to appropriate staff. Utilize incident report to document any incidents when on duty following professional protocol. Escort clients to their scheduled groups and/or transport clients to their off-site appointments. Ensure clients are awake and report to nursing for medication rounds. Maintain cleanliness within the entire facility and completing cleaning logs. Such as but not limited to: Kitchen, refrigerator, and food storage Client rooms during stay at discharge with a new setup for the next client Restrooms Living and group rooms to include outdoor group areas Wash and put away clean laundry Maintain proper chain of command. Maintain a positive and supportive work environment while exercising good judgement. Attend and participate in all staff meetings/in service training. Maintain a good driving record. Maintain a high level of flexibility with the daily flow of work tasks. Complete all other duties as directed by the Lead

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Supervisor, Operations Manager, or EHG leadership.

BENEFITS

(if eligible): Employee Referral Program Employee Assistant Program Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Opportunities for advancement

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent preferred 2 years’ addiction treatment center experience preferred 2 years’ IOP/PHP experience preferred First Aid/CPR/AED certified within 30 days of employment Effective September 1, 2023, a valid Motor Vehicle License ServSafe certification required within 30 days of employment