Crisis Center- Behavioral Health Tech

Job Description

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Location: Sedalia, MO

Department: Crisis Center

Employment Type: Part time, 12.5 hours per week

Shifts: Saturdays Only- 7:00 am – 7:30 pm AND 7:00 pm- 7:30 am

Are you seeking a meaningful career that goes beyond the ordinary? Do you want to create a positive impact in the lives of our clients/patients? Join our team at Brightli as a Behavioral Health Technician!

The Behavioral Health Technician position is responsible for providing direct and supportive care to clients/patients. Duties generally include, but are not limited to, providing general oversight of day-to-day activities, redirecting clients/patients as necessary, health monitoring (vital signs), intervening/responding to crises, communicating with the established treatment team, facilitating group education/structured activities, and transporting clients/patients as needed. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for possessing a basic understanding of client/patient treatment plans, monitoring and documenting client/patient behavior, and providing a safe, therapeutic, and supportive environment for clients/patients.

Additional Pay - Shift differential if hired for overnight shifts

Premier Training - Encompassing initial immersive onboarding, continuous skill enhancement, comprehensive curricula, and a supportive learning atmosphere.

Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement.

• Direct Support: Provide oversight of day-to-day activities and redirect clients/patients as needed.

• Health Monitoring: Monitor vital signs and document client/patient behavior.

• Crisis Intervention: Intervene and respond to crises, while maintaining communication with the treatment team.

• Facilitation of
  
  Activities:
  
  Facilitate group education and structured activities for clients/patients.

• Transportation Assistance: Transport clients/patients as needed.

• Documentation of Care: Maintain clear and concise reports regarding client/patient behavior and treatment.

• Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing the treatment of substance use and mental health disorders.
• Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficient in basic mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively with clients, employees, family members, and other community contacts.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions in various forms (written, oral, or diagram).
• Basic keyboarding skills and ability to navigate and enter notes in electronic medical records.
• Ability to resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to establish rapport with clients/patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

• High School education or equivalent and two (2) years of responsible employment; experience in Human Services or a related field preferred.
• OR
• Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Executive Team member.

• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• Fulfillment of all training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.
• First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
• Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
• Successfully complete medication administration training according to program standards.
• Behavioral Management training must be completed within thirty (30) days of…