Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Forrester Behavioral Health Homes is currently seeking a Behavioral Health Technician that will work at our home in Maricopa, AZ. The Behavioral Health Technician will hold a key role assisting, supporting and teaching the skills necessary to enable residents to achieve their activities of daily living in a 24 hour living situation. This includes providing 24 hour continuous supervision/monitoring to all residents. We are seeking people who can also transport/drive with a required clean driving record, a well running car, a/c, and insurance. Though this is preferred it's not a requirement.
This position is full time or part time with 12 hour shifts available:
7am-7pm
7pm-7am

We offer competitive pay for this no benefits eligible position. This is a sub-contractor/1099 position.
Note: All Behavioral Health positions are awake positions. Sleeping at work is prohibited at all times.
$16-18/hour depending on experience.
Qualifications:

• (OPTIONAL) Bilingual - Understands Spanish and speaks it. Preferred but not a necessity.
• Must be at least twenty one years old.
• High School diploma or GED and
• Must be identified as a prospective BHT candidate by a Behavioral Health Professional; post-secondary education, previous Behavioral Health work experience, and other relevant experience are taken into consideration.
• Must successfully facilitate and document counseling sessions with resident(s).
• Must be able to successfully complete assessments under the supervision of a BHP.
• Must be able to remain awake at all times.
• Must have the ability to learn and use Google Workspace which includes Gmail, Google Chat, Google Meet and Google Drive/Docs for all company communications.
• Must have First Aid and CPR certification, Fingerprint Clearance Card and a current negative TB test.

Major Responsibilities:
A. Develop and Implement Treatment and Care Plans (ITCP) and/or Individual Support Plan (ISP) Training

• Provide teaching and support in accordance with individual treatment plans, target behavior plans, and cultural preferences.
• Provide supervision/monitoring in accordance with the ITCPs and level of care.
• Assure all required documentation is complete, legible and written according to policy and standards.
• Complete assessments and provide input into the development of services, goals and objectives.
• Assist residents in arranging medical and behavioral services.
• Serve as a member of the treatment team; assuring that training and daily activities are implemented and documented as scheduled.
• Provide financial management assistance to residents in the residence, as assigned.
• Assist in arranging transportation to day programs, medical appointments and other community activities.
• Assist residents in maintaining contact with their families and friends.
• Assist residents in accessing available community resources.
• Assist residents in achieving treatment goals based upon the recovery philosophy.
• Provide individual and group BHT level counseling to residents.

B. Monitoring of Medical Concerns

• Assist residents in developing skills or by providing the assistance necessary to monitor health issues and maintain wellness.
• Monitor and document health information concerns on a daily basis.
• Assist residents in medication administration and provide training in order to increase medication knowledge.
• In Outpatient settings, provide medication education to residents.
• Assist residents in scheduling, attending, participating and following recommendations of medical and behavioral health providers.

C. General Duties

• Assure that residents are free from abuse, neglect and/or exploitation and are aware of their rights.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service, clinical oversight and training activities as assigned.
• Conduct and/or participate in fire drills as assigned.
• Participate in investigations as assigned.
• Conduct and document all programming activities according to policy
• Assure home is clean, neat, safe, orderly, and in compliance with company standards and expectations, and Office of Behavioral Health Licensure.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all company, employee and client information, according to company policy.
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a supervisor.