Behavioral Health Technician - Crisis Services (Nights)

Centerstone; Clarksville (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision health覆盖

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

403b retirement plan with company and

Paid time off and ten paid holidays

AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and LT

Employee Resource Groups

Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Centerstone in Clarksville, MO is seeking a Night Shift Peer Recovery Specialist to provide support and stabilization services in the Walk-in Center and Crisis Stabilization Unit. You'll promote wellness, recovery and skills through group and individual interventions, and perform vital signs monitoring, safety checks and client support during the 7p-7a shift.

This role requires a High School diploma or equivalent; certification as a peer recovery specialist is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education Level: High School diploma or equivalent; Certified peer recovery specialist preferred.
• Years of Experience: One year of relevant job experience required, preferably in mental related field.
• Education/experience equivalency may be considered upon approval.
• Certification/Licensure: N/A.

Responsibilities

• Provides training and interventions in both group and individual settings, focusing on the improvement of the client’s functioning and health-related issues.
• Obtains vital signs and reports results to nursing.
• Completes 15-minute safety checks.
• Provides assistance, supervision and interaction to client throughout work shift.
• Inventories, documents and secures client belongings.

Skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of community resources

Basic computer skills

Crisis intervention (preferred)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified peer recovery specialist preferred

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides support and stabilization services to clients in the Walk-in Center and Crisis Stabilization Unit. Provides peer and crisis support services, information, education and support for clients. Promotes wellness, recovery and skill building through group and individual interventions. Night Shift 7p-7a.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides training and interventions in both group and individual settings, focusing on the improvement of the client’s functioning and health-related issues.
• Obtains vital signs and reports results to nursing.
• Completes 15-minute safety checks.
• Provides assistance, supervision and interaction to client throughout work shift.
• Inventories, documents and secures client belongings.
• Ability to de-escalate clients using evidence-based de-escalation training, ie. Therapeutic Options, to include safety holds, as necessary.
• Use of basic technology, such as data entry and documentation of vital signs and shift notes.
• Obtains CPR, First Aid, and AED training to provide assistance to clients as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Basic computer skills.
• Skill in crisis intervention (preferred).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Level: High School diploma or equivalent; Certified peer recovery specialist preferred.
• Years of Experience: One year of relevant job experience required, preferably in mental related field.
• Education/experience equivalency may be considered upon approval.
• Certification/Licensure: N/A.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

DISCLAIMER The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $15.00--$21.00.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety. Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children’s services and employee assistance programs. Centerstone’s Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people’s lives.