Behavioral Health Technician

POSITION SUMMARY: Center For Family Services is seeking experienced and professional Behavioral Health Technician for the Crisis Diversion Home Program.  This is a 24-hour residential group home for adults who recently experienced a mental health crisis.   The Crisis Diversion Home provides a nurturing, supportive, and structured environment where our consumers can develop trust, learn to manage their illness and live independently. The Behavioral Health Technician position requires patience, dedication, understanding, and a passion for engaging and providing supervision and structure for adults living in a short-term residential treatment setting. Residents may remain in the home up to 30 days.  The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct supervision and supportive counseling services, instructs and guides residents informally throughout their day to day activities, and co-leads recreation, and daily living skills activities. 

LOCATION: Crisis Diversion Home in Warren County, NJ

WORK STATUS: Full time and per diem, day, evening and overnight positions available

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The purpose of the BHT is to assist in providing a safe environment for individuals while they are in the Crisis Diversion Home (CDH) program. The Behavioral Health Tech assists in the admission process, answers client questions and assists client in adjusting to the program routine. The Behavioral Health Tech is the liaison between the client and the staff to report any changes in the clients physical or mental condition. The Behavioral Health Tech is responsible for supervising clients with emphasis on client safety and wellbeing. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• High School Graduate/GED required
• Behavioral Health Technician Certification preferred 
• At least three years experience working with individuals in the behavioral health field
• Must have ability to provide leadership, be a role model, and relate positively to clients

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with the admission process on new client admissions and orientation procedures and schedules.
• Records Inventory log of all personal belongings, valuables and return ticket. Ticket and valuables to be kept in the safe.
• Facilitate all orientation groups with clients.
• Fills out required lab requisitions per protocol.
• Know where clients are at all times.
• De-escalates AMA and other client problems.
• Participate in all staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provides liaison with staff and other staff to ensure that all clients needs are met.
• Provides supervision of meals, including supervision of servers and clean up crew after each meal.
• Hands off information necessary for the evening Tech and staff at the end of the day shift. Maintains logbook for the continuity of care. Participates in shift turnover and ensures that the next shift has Tech on duty.
• Participate in required staff training
• Participates in all staff meetings as scheduled.
• Supervise clients completing the Program with emphasis on client safety and well being.
• Remind clients of program rules and regulations as necessary and report infractions appropriately.
• Provide emotional support for clients while referring them to therapy staff to deal with clinical issues.
• Complete all assigned paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely manner.
• Complete incident reports according to policy in a timely, accurate manner.
• Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality client care.
• Participate in maintaining clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas.
• Observe and report safety, maintenance problems.
• Interact appropriately with clients, showing them respect while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
• Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage client behavior.
• Follows all company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned