Behavioral Health Technician (5955)

Center for Family Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Center For Family Services is seeking experienced Behavioral Health Technicians for the Crisis Diversion Home Program, a 24-hour residential setting for adults recovering from a mental health crisis in New Jersey. The role focuses on direct supervision, supportive counseling, and coordinating daily living activities to promote safety and independence.

You will co-lead recreation, assist with admissions and orientations, maintain accurate logs, and communicate effectively with staff to ensure

Qualifications

• BA in Social Work, Counseling, Health Services or associated field preferred.
• Three years experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admissions and orientation procedures.
• Provide direct supervision and supportive counseling to residents.
• Co-lead recreation and daily living skills activities.
• Maintain logs and required paperwork with accuracy.
• Ensure resident safety and well-being, and report incidents as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Counseling

Communication

Documentation

Education

BA in Social Work or related field

Job description

Center For Family Services is seeking experienced and professional Behavioral Health Technicians for the Crisis Diversion Home Program. This is a 24-hour residential group home for adults who recently experienced a mental health crisis. The Crisis Diversion Home provides a nurturing, supportive, and structured environment where our consumers can develop trust, learn to manage their illness and live independently. The Behavioral Health Technician position requires patience, dedication, understanding, and a passion for engaging and providing supervision and structure for adults living in a short-term residential treatment setting. Residents may remain in the home up to 30 days. The Behavioral Health Technician provides direct supervision and supportive counseling services, instructs and guides residents informally throughout their day-to-day activities, and co-leads recreation, and daily living skills activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with the admission process on new client admissions and orientation procedures and schedules.
• Records Inventory log of all personal belongings, valuables and return ticket. Ticket and valuables to be kept in the safe.
• Facilitate all orientation groups with clients.
• Fills out required lab requisitions per protocol.
• Know where clients are at all times.
• De-escalates AMA and other client problems.
• Participate in all staff meetings as scheduled.
• Provides liaison with staff and other staff to ensure that all clients needs are met.
• Provides supervision of meals, including supervision of servers and clean up crew after each meal.
• Hands off information necessary for the evening Tech and staff at the end of the day shift. Maintains logbook for the continuity of care. Participates in shift turnover and ensures that the next shift has Tech on duty.
• Participate in required staff training
• Participates in all staff meetings as scheduled.
• Supervise clients completing the Program with emphasis on client safety and well being.
• Remind clients of program rules and regulations as necessary and report infractions appropriately.
• Provide emotional support for clients while referring them to therapy staff to deal with clinical issues.
• Complete all assigned paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely manner.
• Complete incident reports according to policy in a timely, accurate manner.
• Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality client care.
• Participate in maintaining clean, properly supplied and efficient work areas.
• Observe and report safety, maintenance problems.
• Interact appropriately with clients, showing them respect while maintaining boundaries.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
• Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage client behavior.
• Follows all company policies and procedures

Requirements

• BA in Social Work, Counseling, Health Services or associated field preferred
• At least three years experience working with individuals in the behavioral health field preferred
• Must have ability to provide leadership, be a role model, and relate positively to clients

Disclaimer

Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.