Behavior Health Tech 2:45p-11:15p

Description

We are expanding and ready for you to join the Clearfork Academy Team!

Full benefits: medical, dental, vision plans, critical illness, short-and long-term disability, 401k plan.

SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Technician at CLEARFORK ACADEMY is responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the clinical process. The Behavioral Health Technician performs their duties in a competent manner under the direction of the Director of Residential Services and assist in conducting educational, recreational, and therapeutic activities. Plays a vital role at Clearfork Academy and provides hands-on-care by observing and interacting with adolescents who struggle with substance abuse disorders and secondary mental health disorders as a result. Serves as the first responder to our clients and must maintain a stable personality and a true motivation to help others through their ethical conduct, good judgement, thoroughness, and discipline. 

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served: Adolescent and Young Adult Males/Females

Population Served: Person’s meeting DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers appropriate indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a Shift Manager, Director of Residential Services, physician, registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the scope of approved Behavioral Health Technician skills inventory according to the needs/age of the patient/population served; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to patient needs.
• Performs, monitors and documents vital signs. Collects urine drug screens on all admissions and random UDS on all RTC, PHP and IOP patients, as appropriate. Attends facility/community meetings and groups, conducts Program Orientation, searches belongings, collects unauthorized items to be placed in a secured area; conducts patient rounds and perimeter checks to ensure the safety of all patients.
• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior. Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary 
• Promotes individual professional growth/development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education/skills competency; supports department goals which contribute to the success of the organization.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of industry standards as related to the position of Recovery Advocate.

Professional readiness: Issues related to self-awareness, diversity, ethics, and continuing education.

Knowledge of PC and Mac software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic.

Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner.

Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands

Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility.

Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental milestones of adolescents and young adults.