Behavioral Health Technician (Sobering PT)

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for intoxicated individuals needing services until recovered from acute intoxication of drugs or alcohol.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Demonstrates a working knowledge of policy and procedure needed to ensure the continuum of services provided by Spokane Treatment and Recovery services.

· Prepare patient admission to the facility by completing patient screening, screen for potential medical issues, record patient vitals, and complete all agency forms in the admission packet.

· Maintain correct and concise records of patient progress and activities.

· Have a working knowledge of all STARS, Mental Health and other social service agencies within Spokane County and facilitate client movement through identified systems.

· Prepare and complete referral and discharge forms.

· Search and accurately inventory patient property.

· Check and record patient vital signs; respiration, skin color, temperature and blood alcohol level (BAL) as required in the policies.

· Assist with medication observation for patients.

· Answer phones and refer appropriately.

· Keep accurate count of all patients and perform periodic room checks.

· Assess patients’ motivation for Withdrawal Management admission; work with patient for admission into Withdrawal Management or other services as needed.

· Answer phones and refer appropriately.

· Ensure safety of patients and staff by direct observation and following the policies and procedures.

· Attending all mandatory staff meetings.

· Adhere to HIPAA and 42 CFR laws and regulations to ensure patient confidentiality.

· General light cleaning such as laundry, mopping and maintaining clean communal areas and workspaces.

· Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• No prior experience or training.
• No education requirements.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite
• Must apply for Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC) within 30 days of hire

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Frequently exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.