Job Description

Inpatient Behavioral Health Technician

AM - 6a-6:30p- FULL TIME

PM - 6p-6:30a- FULL TIME

The Inpatient Behavioral Health Technician role is responsible for working closely with individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues. The primary focus includes, but is not limited to, providing direct care support and guidance to clients, assisting them in their recovery journey, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the treatment process, and assisting with operational duties as assigned.

• Provide direct care to clients as they navigate treatment activities, including but not limited to support of medical and clinical services, facilitation of nutrition programs, and providing excellent customer service.
• Provide direct support as clients navigate group therapy sessions, individual therapy sessions, and other treatment activities.
• Monitor and support clients through their daily activities.
• Provide verbal de-escalation and assist in connecting clients to crisis intervention when necessary to ensure the safety of clients and staff.
• Co-facilitate psychoeducational support on topics related to mental health, addiction recovery, coping skills, and relapse prevention.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including clinical and medical to coordinate care and ensure continuity of treatment.
• Assist in ensuring building cleanliness, inventory stock, and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Required: High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Minimum of 1 year of experience in Behavioral Health and SUD treatment.

Preferred: Minimum of 3 year experience in supervising teams.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Required: Valid CDCA

Preferred: QMHS, and/or CPI Certification.

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