Behavioral Health Tech PRN

Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Nursing/Operations

Detox, Residential Treatment

Shift Nurse, Director of Nursing

Non-Exempt

Kristi Bierbaum, COO

4/5/2021

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.

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 of Patient Population Served:
Adult (18 & older)

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

• 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 d epartmental 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