Behavioral Health Technician PRN

Location: Locust Grove

Who We Are At Pasadena Villa - The Grove, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions.

Our team’s foundation is client-centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

Located centrally between DC and Richmond and nestled in a serene residential community, The Grove offers a tranquil, modern environment designed to support healing and recovery. It features spacious, open-floor areas for communal gatherings, peaceful outdoor courtyards, spaces for quiet reflection, a fitness center, and expansive rooms dedicated to group therapy and activities.

As a residential psychiatric treatment center, we offer customizable, comprehensive care for a wide range of mental health disorders. Our primary goal is to equip our clients with the tools they need to successfully transition to everyday life. Our convenient suburban setting is the perfect environment to escape the busyness of daily life and slow down enough to focus on healing.

What We Offer Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence

Multiple Career Development Pathways Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
401K with Company Match Generous Team Member Referral Program How You Will Contribute Behavioral Health Technicians interact with clients throughout the shift, assists and supports clients with functional needs. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for managing the daily milieu of the facility, ensuring the safety of clients, and maintaining a therapeutic environment. Behavioral Health Technicians are expected to familiarize themselves with the histories and needs of the clients and be capable of identifying cues and behaviors that may indicate a change in clients’ status or condition.

Position is responsible for documenting in the client records and communicating proactively with clinical team members and supervisor(s).Relationships and Contacts Within the organization:
Maintains frequent and close working relationships with program staff and facility team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization:
Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities Essential Responsibilities Collaborates with clinical team to determine/select appropriate interventions based on the needs of individual clients.

Actively participates and engages clients in the milieu and outside activities throughout the workday, often in a variety of group settings.

Encourages clients to perform ADLs, which include tasks like cleaning their room, maintaining hygiene, and doing laundry, to include conducting client drug screening, pregnancy tests, and breathalyzer tests as needed.

Prompts clients to attend all meals in a timely manner and provides supervision and structure at mealtimes as appropriate.

Models effective table manners and small talk during mealtimes, focusing on engaging all clients.

Provides, structures, and maintains a therapeutic environment in collaboration with other staff.

Therapeutically interacts with the client in one-to-one situations, community, and group meetings, maintaining appropriate boundaries and modeling appropriate social behavior.

Collaborates with clinical team to facilitate client education groups.

Reacts therapeutically in crisis situations.

Recognizes client’s level of behavioral functioning and modifies approaches accordingly to include recognizing mood changes and developing DBT coping skills.

Maintains therapeutic relationship with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes, setting limits in a kind and firm manner.

Documents, in accordance with policies and procedures, services provided, incident reports, shift reports, and group/milieu notes in a timely and accurate manner.

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