Behavioral Health Technician (Crisis Stabilization)

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Public Holidays

Personal Day

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a Technician to assist with intake interviews, developing care plans, and monitoring progress toward treatment goals. The role supports the treatment team in daily activities and ensures safety and well-being of individuals in care.

The position emphasizes providing direct care, participating in crisis response, and coordinating with nurses and clinicians. Eligible for state benefits and standard staff supports.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Criminal background check clearance, official transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and a 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience in a psychiatric inpatient/outpatient and/or hospital setting.
• Preferred: bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor or Charge Nurse.
• Obtain the individual’s vital signs at designated times during the shift and as directed by staff.
• Assist individuals with ADLs and maintain cleanliness of living areas.
• Assist in admission and discharge processes, including safety checks and unit orientation.
• Lead groups and activities (milieu, current events, fitness, ADLs, recreation).
• Chart observations and vitals in the patient record per procedures.
• Support professional development through trainings and in-service meetings.
• Respond to crisis situations and assist with safety interventions as needed.
• Provide direct care to individuals as required.
• Transport individuals for discharge as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 1 Woodbine Avenue,Rome, GA, 30165,United States
• Job Category Crisis Stabilization, Mental Health, Substance Use
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

Description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Summary

A Technician assists with collecting information for individual intake, admission based on interviews with client, their families, significant others, and appropriate community agencies. Assist the treatment team in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and developing a treatment/care plan for a specific activity, service or program. Assist in monitoring the individual’s progress toward treatment goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor the individual’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor or Charge Nurse.
• Obtain the individual’s physical condition/vital signs at designated times during the shift and as directed by LPN, RN, MD and/or APRN
• Assist individuals by providing ADLs supplies such as towels, wash cloths, soap, and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean
• Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and his/her personal belongings as well as orienting new individuals to the unit.
• Lead milieu activities such as current event groups, community meetings, fitness groups, activities of daily living and/or recreational activities
• Chart observations, following prescribed procedures and standards (q15s/monitoring hallways, etc.) and document vitals in Carelogic
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in service meetings and trainings
• Participate in BHCC emergency codes necessary to the unit’s safe operation
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint
• Provides direct care for individuals as needed
• Transport individuals to approved designated location at discharge
• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations
• Help serve meals and snacks as needed for the Food Service Workers.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver’s license/ID, drug screen, TB test, and an eligible 7-year Motor Vehicle Report.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient/outpatient and/or hospital setting.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.