Behavioral Health Technician

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Evening Hours
• •In-Person, Monday to Friday from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
• •Must be punctual and maintain excellent attendance
• •Organized, detail-oriented, takes initiative, and completes job responsibilities independently
• •Multitask, problem-solve, interpersonal skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• •Thrives in a changing work environment including inside, outside, and a noise level
• •Physical demands of the job will include sitting at desk or table for extended periods, bending, lifting, and walking
• •Proficient knowledge of computers, including google doc, sheets and other computer software
• •Accurate and efficient electronic data entry
• •Some college or experience in a related field
• •Ability to think critically
• •Willingness to work as a team to meet the needs of the business
• •Demonstrate understanding of the client level system, disorder modules (OCD, BDD, GAD, SAD, Panic, Trauma, and Modules outlined in the Facilitator's guide for DBT and Specialty Skills)
• •Demonstrate understanding of the EMR system, how to chart, create notes, outcome measures, upload documents etc.
• •Demonstrate understanding of youth clients core concepts, youth safety, parent and family participation, development etc.
• •Demonstrate understanding on how to implement, support, and document a behavioral contingency plan and be able to identify if a plan has been discontinued
• •Demonstrate ability to effectively facilitate Exposure Groups, DBT Groups, and Specialty Skills Groups, by passing off on each Competency Evaluation Form
• •Demonstrate understanding of systematic issues that may be arising that could impact the flow of the floor
• •Demonstrate understanding on what a Crisis Response Plan (CRP) is, how it is measured, and how to respond effectively when a client answers YES to ANY of the Safety Questions
• •Demonstrate proper techniques for de-escalation, crisis intervention and behavior management
• •Demonstrate understanding of the guidelines, and responsibilities of a controlled use key holder, and be able properly manage the red cart items on and off the floor
• •Demonstrate understanding of how to use kindles when facilitating a group, and how to properly manage the inventory of kindles on and off the floor
• •Demonstrate understanding of the IOP policies for clients outlined in the new client paperwork and the ability to properly address concerns regarding the attendance policy
• •Demonstrate how we provide telehealth through Google Meet, when it is appropriate for a client to use telehealth, and how to properly run exposures through telehealth
• •Demonstrate understanding when to access a client's general note and when to appropriately write in a client's general note
• •Demonstrate ability to promptly notify the therapist of any behavioral, safety, or attendance issues
• •Demonstrate how and when to use a coping script to support clients with exposures
• •Demonstrate the appropriate time to run exposures in the community and the process the client must follow
• •Demonstrate ability to store, audit, and dispose of food exposure items properly
• •Demonstrate understanding of the client level system, disorder modules (OCD, BDD, GAD, SAD, Panic, Trauma, and Modules outlined in the Facilitator's guide for DBT and Specialty Skills)
• •Demonstrate understanding of the EMR system, how to chart, create notes, outcome measures, upload documents etc.
• •Demonstrate understanding of youth clients core concepts, youth safety, parent and family participation, development etc.
• •Demonstrate understanding on how to implement, support, and document a behavioral contingency plan and be able to identify if a plan has been discontinued
• •Demonstrate ability to effectively facilitate Exposure Groups, DBT Groups, and Specialty Skills Groups, by passing off on each Competency Evaluation Form
• •Demonstrate understanding of systematic issues that may be arising that could impact the flow of the floor
• •Demonstrate understanding on what a Crisis Response Plan (CRP) is, how it is measured, and how to respond effectively when a client answers YES to ANY of the Safety Questions
• •Demonstrate proper techniques for de-escalation, crisis intervention and behavior management
• •Demonstrate understanding of the guidelines, and responsibilities of a controlled use key holder, and be able properly manage the red cart items on and off the floor
• •Demonstrate understanding of how to use kindles when facilitating a group, and how to properly manage the inventory of kindles on and off the floor
• •Demonstrate understanding of the IOP policies for clients outlined in the new client paperwork and the ability to properly address concerns regarding the attendance policy
• •Demonstrate how we provide telehealth through Google Meet, when it is appropriate for a client to use telehealth, and how to properly run exposures through telehealth
• •Demonstrate understanding when to access a client's general note and when to appropriately write in a client's general note
• •Demonstrate ability to promptly notify the therapist of any behavioral, safety, or attendance issues
• •Demonstrate how and when to use a coping script to support clients with exposures
• •Demonstrate the appropriate time to run exposures in the community and the process the client must follow
• •Demonstrate ability to store, audit, and dispose of food exposure items properly
• •Masters de-escalation techniques and crisis management

Desired Qualifications

• •Bachelor�s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• •OCD, anxiety, trauma experience
• •Spanish preferred