Behavioral Health Technician Lead

Pyramid Healthcare; Alabama; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician Lead to oversee client care and support a team of BHTs. This role involves ensuring compliance with treatment protocols, conducting client intakes, and fostering a positive environment for recovery. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and crisis management skills, with a commitment to delivering exceptional care. Join a supportive organization that values integrity, dedication, and collaboration, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need of behavioral health services.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Programs

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle crises and react appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients and BHTs to ensure protocol adherence.
• Complete intake processes for new clients.

Skills

Communication Skills

Crisis Management

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Behavioral Health Experience

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Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Summary

In addition to performing the role of a BHT, the Lead BHT is responsible for the overall supervision of clients and other BHTs while on duty. Lead BHT ensures client and staff follow protocols, and reports issues to the Program Director and others as needed.

Pay

$16/hr before shift differentials

Shift

2nd shift - includes at least 1 weekend day in weekly shift

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Sunday -Thursday Days Off Friday and Saturday

2nd Shift differentials: (Monday - Friday) $1.00, Saturday and Sunday $2.00

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing, and leading the team to complete duties of the BHT role on each shift, passing important information on to shift BHTs, to ensure consistency and create a positive environment
• Assist with the BHT schedule
• Complete the intake process with new clients into program
• Maintains client documentation
• Observe an document client self-administration of medication
• Coordination of client activities
• Follows objectives of treatment plans and client-specific needs
• Provide client transportation
• Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides response including crisis intervention
• Maintains safe, clean, and orderly physical environment
• Assists with the dietary needs of clients
• Completion of all required trainings as designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide training and day-to-day guidance to the BHT team
  
  

Qualifications

Licensure, Education, & Experience:

• High diploma or equivalent
• Prefer 2 years behavioral health experience or general healthcare experience
• Current CPR, AED and First Aid, preferred
  
  

Job Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
• Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
• A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.
• Upholding staff code of ethics and therapeutic boundaries
  
  

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, twist, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 25 pounds. The employee must seldom carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet & indoors. This position will require local travel. This position will be scheduled based on operational need & will be required to provide own transportation. Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease, and/or infection from clients in the work environment. Incumbent may be exposed to traumatic situations (i.e. psychiatric).

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.

Total Rewards For Full-Time Positions

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!
  
  

Want to know more?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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