Behavioral Health Technician - 2nd Shift

Paycom - ATS; Davis Hills Estates (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition discounts

Job summary

River Crossing Withdrawal Management is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians. You will support detoxification efforts and teach basic living skills, partnering with the therapeutic team to follow treatment plans.

Responsibilities include consistent client guidance, safety practices, and timely documentation in the EHR. The role requires good communication, teamwork, and reliability within a secure facility environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and documentation abilities.
• Strong customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and guidance to clients admitted to River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility.
• Coordinate client activities with the treatment team and document progress in the EHR.
• Perform 30-minute bed checks with notes and reports, and escalate incidents to supervisors.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service experience

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Job Description: The Behavioral Health Technician cares for clients at our River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility. This goal of this position is to help clients manage detoxification, teach basic living skills, and partner with the therapeutic team to ensure clients’ treatment care plans are followed. Our BHTs will learn proper documentation techniques and other state/federal standards followed by the Alabama Department of Mental Health, earn certifications in their trainings and create a path forward with a career in Mental Health. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 3:00PM - 11:00PM.What you’ll be doing:Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement and reinforcement to the clients that are admitted to our River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility.Work closely with the Treatment Team by assisting with the coordination of client activities to include regularly implementing basic living skills training objectives as scheduled and documenting clients’ progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record.Regularly complete 30-minute bed checks with documentation of staff notes, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner.Report any client or staff incidents or injuries to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.Ensure clients comply with rules, maintaining a clean and safe environment to include performance of housekeeping, assisting clients where necessary.Demonstrate good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures and back safety techniques.Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with clients and their families, supervisors, and co-workers.Attend staff meetings, in-service meetings, and trainings as required, staying current on all trainings/certifications.Report to work on time as scheduled, remaining on shift until able to be relieved; correctly complete and submit timesheets and leave requests in a timely manner.Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assist in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment.Perform verbal and at times physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.May be required to lift clients at times, with assistance.Complete other duties as assigned.This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.What we’re looking for:High School Diploma or equivalentExcellent verbal and written communication skillsFamiliar with Computer/Microsoft SuiteGood organizational and documentation skillsExcellent Customer Service experienceCertified in CPR and SAMA (or ability to obtain)BenefitsWhat we offer:Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiumsState Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company matchNine (9) paid holidays throughout the yearAbility to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term DisabilityLicensure reimbursementTuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community CollegeWe are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.