Pool Behavioral Health Technician II (Great Flexible Opp

Position Summary

Serves persons with mental illness as part of treatment, in a 24/7/365 Assisted Group Living Treatment Facility (a home-like setting) with a support team, providing protective oversight, behavior management, personal support, assistance with activities of daily living, assistance with self-administration of medication, personal care services as required, and social and recreational activity consistent with the Client's Individual Service Plan. Provides care to clients in a single-family residence, during an assigned shift ensuring clients are never left alone in the facility.

All Pool Behavioral Health Technicians must be available to work at all facilities. Although AGL leadership will try our best to take into consideration distance of facilitates, pool must be utilized where the department's greatest needs exist, per the availability provided by the Behavioral Health Technician.

• Must work a minimum of 30 hours per week
• Must work two Saturdays and two Sundays per month
• Must work two All Thrive 365 observed holidays per year

• Must work a minimum of 8 (eight-hour) shifts per month
• Must work one Saturday and one Sunday per month
• Must work two All Thrive 365 observed holidays per year

• Works weekend shifts
  - Saturday and Sunday
• Must be able to work at minimum 12-hour shifts and as needed up to 16-hour shifts.
• Must work a minimum of 6 shifts per month.

This position is classified as Safety Sensitive.

This position does not have direct reports.

• Carries out all duties in accordance with all program guidelines for care delivery as outlined in the Client's Individual Service Plan
• Promotes the independence of all program clients in all activities
• Promotes the dignity of clients by working with them in a positive, respectful, age appropriate and courteous manner
• Provides therapeutic interactions with client in a way consistent with guidelines and directions contained in the Client's Individual Service Plan
• Respects the privacy of the clients' personal space and property
• Maintains confidentiality of client information
• Assists clients with the self-administration of medication according to All Thrive 365-AGL Policy and Procedures
• Assists with all activities of daily living, toileting and personal grooming as required
• Prepares and assists with the preparation of meals and kitchen clean up
• Conduct housekeeping activities as scheduled or directed
• Shops for food and supplies for the household as required by management
• Escorts or accompanies clients to medical appointments and other activities outside the home
• Maintains documentation concerning clients and home operation as required
• Attends staff meetings for the home and training as required
• Assists in problem solving with Manager, BHT and other staff members as required
• Attends clients’ staffing’s as needed providing input as a member of the service planning team
• Contributes to meeting the requirement for an hour per week of clinical oversight as needed

• Transports clients in a company van to medical appointments and other activities by properly navigating and providing safe, reliable transportation
• Obeys all traffic laws, completes driver logs, and reports mechanical issues to management

• Participates in the Performance and Quality Improvement initiative at the agency and program level by learning about the initiative, offering input, suggesting performance improvements, and performing other PQI duties as requested
• Attends mandatory and elective training during the first year of employment and complete required hours each year after the first
• Audits client’s progress notes with supervisor access in the electronic health record

• Other duties as assigned

• A BHT has at least 2 years’ experience working with the SMI (serious mental ill) adult population.
• High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time behavioral health experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults such as seniors and those with disabilities
• Must possess a fingerprint background card…