Behavioral Health Technician Job Deerfield Beach area,Florida USA,Healthcare

Position: Behavioral Health Technician (35070)

Behavioral Health Technician

Location:

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.00

Level: Entry

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: 3rd Shift

Education Level: High School

Category:
Health Care

Overview

Our residential treatment program provides hope for clients suffering from mental health and substance use disorders, helping them ensure sustained recovery. Located in beautiful Deerfield Beach, Lifeskills provides a secure and nurturing atmosphere for balanced recovery and healing. Residential treatment program clients live in fully furnished townhomes that are professionally staffed 24-hours a day. This realistic, home-like setting allows residents to adapt to their new coping skills within the local community and practice their daily routines while taking part in the therapeutic process.

In our residential treatment program, we help our clients successfully transition back into their homes, family lives, and careers with newfound self-esteem, direction, and control.

What We Offer

Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
Multiple Career Development Pathways
Company Supported Continuing Education and Certification
Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
Flexible Dental and Vision Plan Options
100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
100% Company Paid Life and ADD
401K with Company Match
Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA Tax Savings Accounts
Generous Team Member Referral Program
Parental Leave

Position Summary

We are currently seeking Behavioral Health Technicians to join our team at our Deerfield Beach location. We are hiring for all shifts and looking for compassionate, dependable individuals who are passionate about supporting those on their journey toward recovery.

Behavioral Health Technicians (BHT) interact with clients throughout the shift, assists and supports clients with functional needs. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for managing the daily milieu of the facility, ensuring the safety of clients, and maintaining a therapeutic environment. BHTs are expected to familiarize themselves with the histories and needs of the clients and be capable of identifying cues and behaviors that may indicate a change in clients' status or condition.

Position is responsible for documenting client records and communicating proactively with clinical team members and supervisors.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

Collaborates with clinical team to determine/select appropriate interventions based on the needs of individual clients.

Actively participates and engages clients in the milieu and outside activities throughout the workday, often in a variety of group settings.

Prompts clients to complete ADLs, including clean room, hygiene, laundry, etc., and completes regular room hygiene checks.

Conducts client drug screening, pregnancy tests, and breathalyzers, as necessary.

Prompts clients to attend all meals in a timely manner and provides supervision and structure at mealtimes as appropriate.

Models effective table manners and small talk during mealtimes, focusing on engaging all clients.

Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.

Therapeutically interacts with the client in one-to-one situations, community, and group meetings, maintaining appropriate boundaries and modeling appropriate social behavior.

Collaborates with clinical team to facilitate client education groups.

Reacts therapeutically in crisis situations.

Recognizes client's level of behavioral functioning and modifies approaches accordingly to include recognizing mood changes and developing DBT coping skills.

Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes, setting limits in a kind and firm manner.

Documents in accordance with policies and procedures services provided, incident reports, shift reports, group and milieu notes in a timely and accurate manner.

Complies with the facility safety procedures as outlined in the policy and procedure manual to include fire drills, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plan.

Demonstrates effective verbal intervention skills in managing escalating clients and involving other staff as needed.

Adheres to DBT model and interventions.

Performs a vehicle safety and fuel check prior to use of any company vehicle, reporting any concerns to supervisor or manager.

Supports clients in effectively…