Behavioral Health Technician
Job Description
Job Description
Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for the shift-by-shift supervision of the client milieu and attending to client’s essential needs.
- Conduct client rounds according to state protocols and document appropriately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Which includes evaluating the rise and fall of the chest to ensure breathing and documenting what side the client is laying on and being as descriptive as possible.
- Read daily communication log at beginning of shift, complete summary at close of shift, and complete all daily staff duty tasks during shift.
- Completion of all Behavioral Health Technician duties and/or documentation within The Companies, state, and other accrediting body mandated timelines.
- Abide by all IMS requirements and participate in Detox Protocol, IMS and MAT training in addition to all other required trainings
- Complete new admission intake procedures according to policies and competencies on all new admissions (UA, vitals, appropriate assessments, belongings searches, and paperwork).
- Documentation of daily progress in client charts. Overnight staff to document the quantity and quality of sleep in progress notes.
- Medication observation for clients in accordance with the Company and DHCS guidelines.
- Administering detoxification protocols (completion of CIWA, COWS forms, vital signs rounds) on all detoxification clients.
- Crisis intervention
- Logging of new medications or medication changes according to DHCS and company Policies and procedures.
- Assist, teach and/or supervise clients with general household chores, cleanliness and food preparation; clean up as required.
- Conduct Morning Reflection, Evening Reflection, Book study, and aid in other groups as needed including facilitation and documentation.
- Support clients in daily programming needs and communicate with clinical and operations team members as needed regarding client needs and observed interactions
- Demonstrate strong listening skills and allow clients to fully convey their needs so that they may be clearly relayed to the treatment team.
- Drive clients to and from appointments, outside meetings, and other activities that would require transportation to and from the facility.