Behavior Health Technician weekend

Job Details Level: Entry

Job Location:

SUDCOD Mens Residential - Dover, DE 19904

Position Type:
Part Time Education Level: High School Job Shift: Any Job Category:
Health Care This shift is for the weekend 8pm-8am

HS Diploma/GED. A desire and commitment to support persons served in their recovery goal of becoming independent and contributing members of the community is a must.

• Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must present credentials that are current and valid and meet safe driving requirements.
• Must submit to a driving record and criminal background screening.
• Must be capable of satisfactorily performing all job functions and tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to maintain the highest level of ethical standards and professional relationships.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including an excellent command of the English language.

Community, facility, and residential center-based setting consisting of various types of physical/emotional environments and conditions of sanitation. Any variety of circumstances may be encountered in the support or assistance of persons served. Hours of work may vary based on the needs of the company or persons served. Private vehicles may be needed to perform tasks of the job when company vehicles are not available.

• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle and tolerate exposure to all local weather conditions.
• Required to sit, see, talk (close, distance, peripheral, depth, and focus) & hear (communicate effectively), use hands & fingers, handle objects, reach, kneel, crouch, or stoop.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds and negotiate multiple flights of stairs.
• Must be capable of providing non-violent crisis intervention and performing CPR and first aid.

The below listed tasks and functions are representative of those performed by an employee of this class. This is a representative listing only, and not all-inclusive.

• Provide training/assistance in areas of Somatic/Mental Health:
  • Nutrition
  • Personal Hygiene/Health
  • Exercise and Recreation
  • Relapse Issues in SMI/AOD
• Provide training/assistance in areas of Community Living:
  • Housekeeping
  • Money Management
  • Transportation Skills
  • Establishing a Routine
• Provide training/assistance in areas of Personal and Social
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Boundaries
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communication Skills
  • Personal Life Goals
• Performs all required documentation
• Performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL) management and supervision. May perform ADL functions where necessary.
• Performs medication monitoring.
• Assists persons served to become independent and to encourage efforts towards recovery /rehabilitation.
• Responsible for vehicle and general cleanliness, as required.
• Ensures compliance with treatment plan goals for the person served.
• Performs crisis assessment, intervention, and management.
• Performs and supports persons’ transportation activities and contacts in the community as scheduled.
• Performs supportive counseling and documents accordingly.
• Serves as a team member and provides support for the team and for persons.
• Supervises and performs recreational/social activities and participates where appropriate.
• Is responsible for and monitors persons’ safety.
• Participates as part of a team, covers for other staff, and on-call as needed.
• Maintains an attitude of cooperation, flexibility, and professionalism at all times.
• Acts within time frames and at quality levels as expected or directed.
• Adheres to all policy & procedures and codes of ethics expected of one in a professional position and is respectful and honest.
• Perform other duties as assigned.