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Aloha Recovery
Swing/NOC Behavioral Health Technician
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$45,827 / year median in California
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Swing/NOC Behavioral Health Technician Aloha Recovery Huntington Beach, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $21
- $23 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Intake BLS Certification High school diploma or GED Driver's License First Aid Certification Substance abuse Full Job Description Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)JOB
DESCRIPTION WORKING TITLE
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)REPORTS TO
Program DirectorOVERSEES
Client safety and daily activitiesJOB SUMMARY
Monitor and/or transport clienteleSHIFTS REQUIRED
Monday & Tuesday- 3:00pm
- 11:30am, Friday
- 11pm
- Saturday
- 7am, Saturday
- 11pm
- Sunday
- 7am
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Drive residents and participants with alcohol and drug abuse issues to outside meetings, appointments, and outings on time according to the drive schedule
- Remain in communication with Supervisor regarding drives and drive when needed; ensure that the interior portion of the company vehicles are clean at all times; monitor clients at all times during shift and communicate regularly with the clinical team.
- Responsible for following department protocol for checking-out vehicles, proper use of equipment and maintaining contact with transportation office and/or shift supervisor
- Conduct searches when needed; inventory client personal property with clients upon intakes; utilize good communication skills in working with clients, their families, and significant others on a daily basis and while in crisis
- Ensure that the client activity and treatment schedule is adhered to; must be a role model at all times, and if applicable, shares personal experience, strength, and hope and act as a sobriety role model.
- Ensure resident/participant, staff, volunteer, and vendor safety is adhered to at all times
- Must dress appropriately with a collared shirt, nice pants or shorts, and hair must be neat with a clean-shaven face or trimmed beard/mustache (if applicable)
- Responsible for the cleanliness of assigned property inside and out by re-stocking items, following up client chores, assisting them, and if necessary, completing client chores.
- Perform drug and alcohol testing per protocol when necessary
- Diligently monitor clients at all times during shift and overnight
- Oversee the self-administration of medication process when needed, ensuring adherence to all medication policies and procedures, and accurate documentation of the processes; medication audits when assigned
- Responsible for documenting client observation rounds, when applicable.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of client privacy and rights; maintains confidentiality of all medical, clinical, financial, or other sensitive materials and information in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of clients and/or employees. Accesses and uses the minimum necessary client identifiable information to perform job responsibilities and only for authorized purposes. The minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalency test, familiarity with the twelve-step program of recovery, and if in recovery, a minimum one-year continuous sobriety with strong interpersonal and communication skills.- RADT required if the BHT is to facilitate any groups or provide counseling services.
POSITION CLASSIFICATION
Non-Exempt Pay:
$21.00- $23.