BHT (Behavioral Health Tech) Housing Liaison Inspire Recovery - 4.5 West Palm Beach, FL Job Details Full-time $15 an hour 8 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Qualifications Working with LGBTQ+ individuals Zoom Experience working with individuals with mood disorders High school diploma or GED Driver's License Experience working with individuals with trauma-related disorders Attention to detail Video conferences (communication methods) Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders Associate's degree Delegation Full Job Description Inspire Recovery isn't just inclusive— it's queer and trans-led. We are a transforming, passionate, life changing company on a mission to help the LGBTQIA+ community have an authentic experience while recovering from drugs and alcohol. We celebrate our community's strengths and normalize their struggles. Our radically trauma-informed approach includes prescribing hormones on an informed consent basis as soon as clients arrive, destigmatizing sex work, and de-escalating folks' mental health crisis rather than hospitalizing them. If this sounds like the transformative recovery community you want to be a part of, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
Understanding the trauma that most of our clients have faced, and having a passion to work with the transgender and queer community. Able to view through a trauma-informed lens. Utilizing the BHT checklist daily to ensure all parts of the job responsibility are complete. Assist in the client intake process through transportation coordination, community orientation and appropriate intake paperwork. Conduct room and bag searches of clients both upon admission and if needed. Record and report client behavior and issues in daily shift report, legible, and helpful manner. Communicates effectively with other staff members, demonstrating the ability to work as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff and to promote quality client care. Is also able to communicate via text and emails with clear concise information regarding patients actions and or behavior. Supervise, monitor and inspire client's in the clinic & living areas conscientiously with emphasis on client safety and well-being. Assists in assuring daily program activities: transports clients, coordinates group activities, admissions and discharges, and supervises all recreational activities. Providing compassion, support, and encouragement to all clients, especially if they seem like they are struggling. Utilize these interventions to redirect clients back to group or document talk with clients in EMR substituting their group time. Provide exceptional customer service and excellent attention to detail Behavioral Health Technician''s act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture. Making sure the clinic is safe and clean at all times and ensuring clients clean up after themselves in the clinical building, vans and houses. Provide transportation to client appointments, outings and 12 step meetings. Keeping vans serviced regularly and cleaned daily. Making sure all housing maintenance is fixed immediately, communicating with maintenance people. Inspect houses every morning in order to ensure the houses are tour ready including morning house checklist complete Taking attendance/alerting the appropriate staff members to which clients are present vs. absent. Printing out lunch order forms, as well as sign-in sheets, in the mornings. Assisting clients with logging into Zoom if needed in order to meet with outside appointments. Liaison between house managers and clinical staff. First point of contact for house managers and or evening staff. Conducting intakes Administering urine analyses (whether planned or random), and sending them to the lab for processing and evaluation as needed. Following our UA protocol. Cover all job responsibilities if you are unavailable for any reason by delegating tasks to other staff members. Follow the client belongings process when documenting stored belongings or returning stored belongings. Report all maintenance issues as they arrive and call or notify the person who would handle the maintenance issue. Assisting in unforeseen circumstances or emergency situations. Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
1 year of experience with the field of addiction HS Diploma or equivalent Valid Driver License and ability to be added to Company Vehicle Insurance Policy Knowledgeable of the 12 steps, the process of recovery, the trauma of gender dysphoria, and other symptoms related to depression, anxiety and other mental health symptoms that could impact or delay an individual's ability to function. LGBTQIA culturally affirming
Desired Qualifications:
KIPU EMR
experience BHT licence Able to adhere to the policies and procedures of the agency. Excellent attention to detail Ability to see mental health through a trauma-informed lens. Able to communicate with the rest of the staff within the organization. Has a positive, motivational and fun disposition while able to de-escalate and inspire clients. Inspire Recovery is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Inspire Recovery is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at (561) 899-6088 ext. 119
DCF Background Information:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): How many years of LGBTQ affirming care experience do you have?