Behavioral Health Technician

The Emily Program; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

The Emily Program in Dunwoody, GA is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to provide direct care to individuals with eating disorders, working with a multidisciplinary team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

This role offers Full Time Days, Part Time Days, and PRN shifts; day/night shifts; responsibilities include monitoring meals, facilitating activities, and supporting recovery; benefits include comprehensive employee plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree or higher or at least 2 years of healthcare experience in a similar position/related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Uphold professional boundaries and ethical standards to keep interactions safe and respectful.
• Provide compassionate care, assist with daily activities, monitor mealtimes and snacks.
• Monitor client behavioral and physical health, document observations, report changes.
• Ensure safety by following protocols, respond to crises, and use de-escalation techniques.
• Facilitate therapeutic activity groups and support client engagement.
• Provide clients with transportation as needed

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher or 2 years healthcare experience in a similar position/related field

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field

Job description

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct care and support to individuals undergoing treatment for eating disorders, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

Schedules

• Full Time Days- 36 hours per week
  • (3 shifts per week, with rotating weekends (Saturday & Sunday))
• Part Time Days- 24 hours per week
  • (2 shifts per week, with rotating weekends (Saturday & Sunday))
• PRN Days & Nights
  • (4 shifts per month, with two weekend shifts per month (Saturday or Sunday))

Shifts

• Day Shift:7:00 am-7:30 pm
• Night Shift: 7:00 pm-7:30 am

Location

Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position

How Behavioral Health Technicians Empower Recovery

• Ensure adherence to professional boundaries with clients, consistently upholding ethical standards and creating a safe, respectful environment for all interactions.
• Provide compassionate and supportive care to clients, including assisting with daily activities, monitoring mealtimes/snacks and helping to create a structured and therapeutic environment.
• Monitor client behavioral and physical health, accurately documenting observations and reporting any concerns or changes in condition to the appropriate internal resource.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of clients by adhering to all safety protocols, responding to crises as needed, and employing de-escalation techniques with clients.
• Interact with clients providing recreational or social activities and reinforce therapeutic modalities.
• Facilitate Therapeutic Activity groups which may include art activities, music, journaling, mindfulness, etc., to support client engagement and recovery.
• Provide clients with transportation as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree or higher or at least 2 years of healthcare experience in a similar position/related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, behavioral health, or a related field preferred

What we offer:

Employee Benefits:

We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in The Emily Program’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

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