Lead Technician BCSU

The primary function of the Lead Technician is to maintain a therapeutic, safe, and secure environment to ensure client safety. This Specialist functions as an active part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, providing continuous client care, monitoring, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to adult and adolescent clients. The Lead Technician works to support the overall goal of stabilization of client crises to reintegrate into the community.

The Lead Technician will also be required to transport patients if they meet the driving requirements.

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, clients, and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Adhere to company and/or program’s dress code standards.
• Report to work with good personal hygiene.
• Understand and apply facility safety operational policies.
• Regularly lift 75 to 200 pounds.
• Anyone who meets the driving requirements will be required to drive.
• Lead in ensuring the daily client program schedule is meaningful, within policy and procedures, and occurring on time.
• Work closely with Charge Nurse on coordinating the needs of patients and Team Tech assignments.
• Review admission paperwork and ensure it is completed properly with proper signatures from all parties prior to leaving shift.
• Provide assistance to Team Techs as needed for coverage, paperwork, Credible knowledge, ACT support, and verbal redirection on creative supportive patient care redirection.
• Provide assistance and supervision to clients in activities of daily living.
• Use appropriate verbal and physical ACT interventions during client confrontation.
• Provide documentation and feedback based on observations and interactions with CSU clients.
• Concisely and correctly complete documentation and related paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
• Assist in the implementation of day treatment activities and therapeutic groups for clients.
• Provide peer review and constructive feedback for other Psychiatric Technicians.
• Assist with reviews of seclusion/restraint implementation utilized with clients.
• Assist in providing a safe environment for staff and clients.
• Maintain environment by appropriate monitoring practices.
• Respond to emergencies and provide necessary assistance to employees and clients.
• Assist with the discharge process for CSU clients.
• Arrive at work on time and be ready to work.
• Abide by principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Show respect to all others.
• Professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Take guidance and direction from supervisor.

Education: Minimum of High School Diploma/GED

Experience: Prefer 2 years of experience as a direct care worker; a higher educational level can account for years of experience.

Certifications: Clear and Active current Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) certificate preferred.

Training: Complete all PRC-required pieces of training. Complete all contact hours required for certification renewal (if applicable). Attend all PRC clinical and administrative functions.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Computer skills
  - Microsoft Office, Credible, and the Internet.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to respond appropriately in stressful situations while maintaining self-control.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate appropriately and professionally in stressful situations with clients and/or peers.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize workload and multi-tasking when needed.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective verbal intervention, ACT, and seclusion/restraint procedures.
• Shows the use of good judgment and objectivity in client interactions.

Universal Precautions.

Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

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