Behavioral Health Tech (Overnight)

Discovery Behavioral Health; Oxnard (CA); In loco; USD 29.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

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Discovery Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Tech I to observe and report client behavior while providing structured daily programming. The role includes assisting with daily client needs, transportation, and safety checks on-site at Malibu, CA.

The position requires basic knowledge of addiction/mental health, strong communication, and up to one year of prior experience. Compensations are paid hourly, with benefits typical for on-site roles at a behavioral health facility.

Competenze

• High School or GED Diploma preferred.
• Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, clients and families.
• Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
• Up to one-year previous work experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Facilitates clients' daily needs per the program schedule.
• Conducts property searches of clients as required.
• Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.
• Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc.
• Observes and monitors clients' behavior and interactions; documents in logs.
• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
• Performs house and grounds checks; keeps grounds and facility safe and clean.
• Follows ethics policies and patient confidentiality.
• Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures and follows emergency procedures exactly.
• Assembly, breakdown and filing of client charts, and answering telephones.

Conoscenze

Communication

Substance use knowledge

Mental health awareness

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

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Position Summary

The Behavioral Tech I is responsible for observing and reporting on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming.

Essential Job Functions

• Facilitates clients' daily needs per the program schedule.
• Conducts property searches of clients as required.
• Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.
• Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive our vehicles and clients).
• Observes and monitors clients' behavior and interactions. Documentation in communication log.
• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
• Conducts regular house and grounds checks, advising supervisor of any irregularities. Assists in keeping grounds and facility safe and clean.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and various recovery resources in the community.
• Basic knowledge of referrals, both within and outside of our Organization
• Ability to confront behavioral changes, identify a crisis, and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.
• Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.
• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentially
• Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures. Consistency required in following our policies and procedures. Follow emergency procedures exactly (notification protocols, transportation, etc.) Follow exact directions given and documents everything.
• Assembly, breakdown and quality assurance of client charts, light filing, and answering of telephones.

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

• High School or GED Diploma preferred
• Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, clients and families. Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payers of health services.
• Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
• Up to one-year previous work experience preferred.

Employment Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Overnight Shift
Work Location: On-Site in Malibu, CA
Compensation: Pay Range: $21-23/hr.