Behavioral Health Technician
$34,320–$34,320 year
On-siteLewisville, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide around-the-clock supervision of clients in a residential treatment facility, including transportation, safety checks, and maintaining inventory of client items. Monitor and document client behaviors, administer medication observations and vitals, and facilitate non-clinical group sessions within your scope of practice. Complete administrative tasks such as maintaining medical records, faxing, and ordering supplies while ensuring strict confidentiality. Maintain active awareness of client locations and attendance for programming. This entry-level role supports the Advanced Recovery Systems family, focusing on evidence-based addiction and mental health care in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Driver's License
- Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug test, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR/Basic First Air, and license/credential verifications
- Must have weekend availability
- 3 x 12 hour shifts (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am)
- Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; responds well to questions
- Knowledge of organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgement, be attentive to detail, and maintain positive work attitude
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
- Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
- Ability to understand and utilize program knowledge, such as the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, experiential approaches, CBT, self-help approaches, and evidence based practices in client care
- Ability understanding of how to utilize medical knowledge, complete medication observations, observe and assess detox clients, and complete and document vitals
- Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record
- Ability to professionally interact and communicate with clients, client family members, referral sources, and vendors
- Knowledge of MS Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of one year experience in the addition or mental health fields
- High school diploma (or equivalent)
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