Behavioral Health Tech - Full time

Discovery Behavioral Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech I to support patients through admission to discharge, contributing to treatment planning with practical and insightful input. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, facilitating groups, and assisting in daily program routines, while maintaining confidentiality and professional ethics.

The role involves collaborating with nursing and clinical teams, documenting shift notes, and participating in crisis interventions, with

Qualifications

• Must have experience facilitating groups.
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License.
• Must obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid.
• Substance Use Division: minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all patients.
• Exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity.
• Understands and maintains professional boundaries and professional ethics.
• Follows directions from facility leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including waking/bedtime routines and hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety observations, free time.
• Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed (supervision, vitals, room searches).
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provides interventions as appropriate.
• Completes shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by end of shift.
• Maintains an organized and safe environment; basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks and advises leadership of issues.
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings; completes online training and HR file updates.
• Observes infection control policies and hand hygiene.

Skills

Group facilitation

Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Tech I (BHT I) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT I will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT I responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Tech I (BHT I) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT I will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT I responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Provides exemplary customer service to all patients.
• Exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity.
• Understand and maintain professional boundaries and professional ethics.
• Follows directions as given by facility leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records; and of facility/company proprietary, privileged, and/or confidential information.
• Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including but not limited to: waking/bedtime routines and hygiene, meals/snacks, bathroom safety observations, free time.
• Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed, for example: patient supervision, vitals, room searches, patient searches, etc.
• Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provides interventions as appropriate.
• Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Assists in the implementation of individual patient treatment plans per clinical team.
• Supports patients during admission and discharge processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patients to the program, preparing patients for returning home
• Monitors patient activity and documents any significant patient issues. Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of shift.
• Maintains an organized and safe environment and performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, advising facility leadership of any irregularities or safety concerns.
• Responsible for scheduled shifts and finding coverage if a shift cannot be worked, unless experiencing an emergency
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Completes all online training, policy verification, and ensures that their employee HR file is kept up to date.
• Observes infection control policies and participates in proper hand hygiene
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Substance Use Division:
  • Accurately and securely collecting urine specimens including verifying donor identification, ensuring chain of custody, and following specific handling procedures
• Residential Treatment Only:
  • In states where permissible, passing medicine will be required. Training and/or required certification will be provided.
  • Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle).

Knowledge, Education & Experience:

• Must have experince facilitating groups
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) preferred
• Valid and unrestricted State Driver's License
• Must obtain and maintain CPI certification within 90 days of hire, training provided
• Must obtain and maintain CPR, AED, and First Aid, training provided
• Substance Use Division: Minimum 1 year sobriety if in recovery