Behavioral Health Tech (Overnight Shift)

Discovery Mood; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cliffside Malibu in Malibu, CA is seeking a Behavioral Tech I to observe and report on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming. You will facilitate clients’ daily needs, monitor interactions, and maintain accurate documentation.

This full-time overnight role requires a high school diploma, up to one year of experience, transportation duties and strict adherence to policies. Compensation is $21–$23 per hour, with on-site work at the Malibu facility.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Diploma preferred.
• Open communication 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. Documentation in communication log.
• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
• Conducts regular house and grounds checks, advising supervisor of any irregularities.
• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentiality.
• Assemble, breakdown and quality assurance of client charts, light filing, and answering of telephones.

Education

High School or GED Diploma

Job description

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 10pm-830am

Work Location: On-Site in Malibu, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $21-23/hr.

Reference Number: 12466

City, State: Oxnard, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00

Virtual: No

Company: Cliffside Malibu

Location: Cliffside Malibu

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