Behavioral Health Technician

Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC; Dacula (GA); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision coverage

Zusammenfassung

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician for 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am shifts in a residential treatment setting in Georgia. This entry-level role supports adults with co-occurring disorders and helps create a therapeutic milieu alongside the clinical team.

Responsibilities include supervising clients, documenting observations, assisting with hygiene and transportation, and upholding safety and confidentiality throughout care delivery.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum one year experience in addiction or mental health fields preferred.
• High school diploma (or equivalent) preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain confidentiality.

Aufgaben

• Provide 24/7 supervision to clients and maintain a therapeutic milieu.
• Perform medication observations and document vitals as needed.
• Assist with transportation of clients and daily activities.
• Maintain thorough documentation in clinical language and EMR.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Promises Behavioral Health is seeking a FT 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am Behavioral Health Technician!

About Our Organization

This position supports one of the trusted behavioral health programs within the Advanced Recovery Systems family. Advanced Recovery Systems is the parent organization of Promises Behavioral Health, The Right Step, and The Ranch, bringing together established treatment brands with a shared commitment to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based addiction and mental health care.

While you may work primarily with a specific facility or brand, you will be part of a larger, growing organization focused on improving patient outcomes, supporting our employees and strengthening the communities we serve.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a residential treatment facility for adults with co-occurring diagnoses. BHT are responsible for around-the-clock supervision of the client milieu and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu for treatment initiatives. The BHT position is an entry-level position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, which includes but is not limited to:
• Transportation/pick up of clients
• Safety cleans and adherence to OSHA safety protocols
• Stocking and keeping inventory of client items (i.e., literature, hygiene items, etc.)
• Providing access to hygiene items/necessities to clients (i.e., phones, computer time, etc.)
• Administrative functions necessary to client success (i.e., faxing, ordering, maintenance of client medical records or physical charts, etc.)
• Organizes client belongings and administers access
• Maintain active awareness of clients' locations and attendance of programming.
• Observe, monitor, intervene upon, and document client behaviors and presentations.
• Completes medication observations, collection and documentation of vitals, and assist medical/nursing team.
• Maintain high quality documentation using appropriate forms in appropriate clinical language.
• Facilitates non-clinical group sessions effectively within skill set and scope of practice.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience in the addition or mental health fields, preferred
• High school diploma (or equivalent), preferred.
• Valid Driver's License, required.
• 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
• 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.

Benefits

Enjoy a range of benefits, including a 401(k) plan, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and so much more!

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