Crisis Center- Behavioral Health Tech (Saturdays Only- Day and Overnight

Behavioral Health Technician I

The Behavioral Health Technician I 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 and at times, redirect of clients/patients; health monitoring (vital signs), intervene/respond to crisis and communicate with established treatment team, facilitate group education/structured activities, and/or transport clients/patients as needed. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for possessing a basic understanding of client/patient treatment plan, monitoring and documenting client/patient behavior and providing safe, therapeutic, and supportive environment for clients/patients.

For Residential Facility and Withdrawal Management:

• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs, signs and symptoms of withdrawal, and possess knowledge to determine need for escalation to medical intervention when critical symptoms present.
• Obtain and record vital signs and relevant medical symptoms per policy and/or as indicated by medical personnel when applicable.
• Oversee medication administration per policy and procedure and as permitted by appropriate training certifications/permissions.
• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether self-administered by client/patient or staff-administered when appropriate training permits.
• Maintains accurate records of client medications and documents the self-administration of medications by clients or staff administration of medications.
• Monitors client self-administration of over the counter (OTC) medications, as well as the inventory and storage of OTC medications.
• Properly documents client's reported blood glucose level as indicated and maintains agency approved equipment per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Reports medication errors and/or medication discrepancies per agency policy and procedures.
• Follows Medication Storage and Destruction Policy & Procedure.
• Screen and monitor clients/patients for signs and symptoms of withdrawal to ensure that safety and recovery needs are being met (when applicable).
• Facilitate client/patient supervision checks per policy and/or procedure or when indicated by a safety/precautions plan.

For Illinois Only in addition to other duties listed:
Serve in on-call for shift coverage.

For Residential Care Facility (RCF):

• Assist clients/patients with personal care (e.g. grooming, bathing, dressing, etc.) when needed.
• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients/patients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs and possess knowledge to determine need for escalation to medical intervention when critical symptoms present.
• Obtain and record vital signs and relevant medical symptoms per policy and/or as indicated by medical personnel when applicable.
• Oversee medication administration per policy and procedure and as permitted by appropriate training certifications/permissions.
• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether self-administered by client/patient or staff-administered when appropriate training permits.
• Maintains accurate records of client medications and documents the self-administration of medications by clients or staff administration of medications.
• Monitors client self-administration of over the counter (OTC) medications, as well as the inventory and storage of OTC medications.
• Properly documents client's reported blood glucose level as indicated and maintains agency approved equipment per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Reports medication errors and/or medication discrepancies per agency policy and procedures.
• Follows Medication Storage and Destruction Policy & Procedure.
• Note:
  
  Any self-administration of medication has to be with physician orders (whether OTC or prescribed medications).
• Facilitate client/patient supervision checks per policy and/or procedure or when indicated by a safety/precautions plan.

For all locations:

• Encourage clients/patients to adhere to program expectations and rules in a trauma informed manner and communicate concerning behaviors to the treatment team and supervisor as soon as possible. The supervisor and/or treatment team will assist with developing/implementing therapeutic interventions.
• Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
• Document and/or report at shift change and/or in client/patient record any exceptional behavior and/or areas of concerns related to client's behaviors/interactions.
• Assist in admission/orientation process with regard to client rights and rules under the supervision of the assigned supervisor. This may include obtaining vital signs, safety search of client/patient and/or belongings and collecting any urine/lab specimens for testing.
• Facilitate urine collection, testing,…