Behavioral Health Technician PRN Job Shreveport area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Department:
Nursing/Operations

Operating Unit:
Detox, Residential Treatment

Reports To:

Shift Nurse, Director of Nursing

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Approved By:
Kristi Bierbaum, COO

Approved Date: 4/5/2021

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is to offer the highest quality and professional, Inpatient Detoxification, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Outpatient services.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the Lousiana Department of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Louisiana rule standards.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides both Louisiana and Joint Commission environment of care standards.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.

SUMMARY

The Recovery Advocate at UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is responsible for performing advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the clinical process in a competent manner under the direction of the program director or manager and for performing related clerical functions.

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served:
Adult (18 & older)

Population Served:
Persons meeting DSM5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES

Adheres to all UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER Policies and Procedures
Conducts self in a manner that represents UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER values at all times
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work‑related contacts
Communicates regularly with supervisor about department and UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER concerns
Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position
Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivers appropriate indirect and selected direct patient care at a competent level as directed by a program manager and/or director, physician, registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the scope of approved Recovery Advocate skills inventory according to the needs/age of the patient/population served; collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to plan, expedite and promote quality patient care; employs critical thinking skills when identifying and responding to patient needs.

Performs, monitors and documents vital signs. Collects urine drug screens on all admissions and random UDS on all RTC, PHP and IOP patients, as appropriate. Attends facility/community meetings and groups, conducts Program Orientation, searches belongings, collects unauthorized items to be placed in a secured area; conducts patient rounds and perimeter checks every thirty minutes to ensure the safety of all patients.

Observes clients self‑administer medication accordingtophysician orders and/or pharmacy label. Documents if any reasons for refusal,side effects andcomplaintsconcerning medication and immediately notifies Operations by end of shiftby preferred method of communication.

Checks the integrity of all medications brought onto the unit that are prescribed by an outside provider, family and/or client andverifiesmedicationthroughthe use of PDR.

Monitors clients whereabouts and documents anysignificantclient issues within the daily shift notes and immediately notifies Operations by end of shift bypreferredmethod of communication.

Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of care,

Promotes individual…