Behavioral Health Tech

CORE Behavioral Health, Treatment, Recovery Services; Manitowoc (WI); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

CORE Behavioral Health, Treatment, Recovery Services in Manitowoc, WI seeks a Part-Time Behavioral Health Technician for weekend shifts to support residents and treatment goals.

The role involves emotional support, activity monitoring, and collaboration with the CORE team, community partners, and ongoing training to uphold treatment standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Computer proficiency and ability to use basic software.
• Highly organized with ability to follow systems.
• Understanding of boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple demands.
• Physical ability to stand/walk up to 6–8 hours and lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsabilités

• Provide emotional and moral support to residents.
• Monitor resident activities, programming and house rules.
• Assist residents in stabilization and recovery with clear boundaries.
• Deliver morning lectures, meditation, and daily readings; guide recovery meetings in the evening.
• Assist with discharge planning and follow-up arrangements.
• Document client progress in electronic medical records.
• Engage in agency training and staff meetings; follow policies.

Connaissances

Verbal and written communication

Computer proficiency

Organization & follow-through

Boundary & confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Physical endurance

Formation

Associate or Bachelor's in human services/related field

Description du poste

Description

CATEGORY: Part TimeWeekends

REPORTS TO: BH Tech Supervisor

SUMMARY:

This position is the heart of the treatment center. This position is vital to the overall care of the residents of the treatment center. The Behavioral Health Technician will act as the lifeline for those in treatment by offering support, encouragement, and input into the resident’s treatment. The Behavioral Health Technician will work cooperatively and collaboratively with the CORE team and other community members and organizations. The Behavioral Health Technician will be part of maintaining the organization's culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide emotional and moral support to all residents. Ensure the overall well-being and safety of our residents through careful interaction and communication.
• Monitor resident activities, programming, and house rules by following the assigned schedule and keeping residents on task.
• Assist residents in their process of stabilization and recovery by practicing clear and consistent boundaries.
• Provide lectures for clients each morning, along with meditation, reflection, daily readings for clients and morning walk. In the evening, provide guidance on recovery-oriented meetings, along with evening walk or physical activity, goals recap and reflection.
• Assist residents in discharge planning including follow up appointments, living arrangements, ongoing treatment, and employment.
• Coordinate with client on various appointments and other responsibilities.
• Complete necessary agency paperwork for clients, including intake processes such as searching belongings, rule review, and consents.
• Accompany clients to community events, support meetings and other recovery activities, if appropriate and approved by clinical team.
• Provide transportation.
• Document client progress in electronic medical record.
• Give input to clinical staff on client progress, concerns or other matters pertaining to client’s substance use treatment.
• Engage in ongoing agency training and staff meetings, including required CBRF training.
• Follow agency protocols and policies.
• Assist in food preparation, as needed, including food pickup. Temp foods according to food safety guidelines.

Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.

• Preferred: Working on or completed associate or bachelor's degree in human services, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
• Understanding of boundaries and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Computer proficiency.
• Highly organized, ability to follow system.
• Ability to tolerate some physical exertion including standing on your feet and walking for up to 6 – 8 hours at a time. Must be able to bend, squat and lift items overhead.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple demands at any given time.