Behavioral Health Technician (Overnight)

Cliffside Malibu; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cliffside Malibu is seeking a Behavioral Tech I to observe and report on client behavior while providing structured daily programming. The role supports clients’ needs, conducts scheduled transport, and ensures safety on-site in Malibu, CA.

You have High School or GED, some exposure to drug/alcohol dependency and mental health, and up to one year of prior work experience. The position is full-time with an overnight schedule.

Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred
• Some knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues
• Open communication with staff, clients and families
• Up to one year of prior work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clients’ daily needs per the program schedule.
• Conducts property searches of clients as required.
• Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.
• Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc.
• Observes and monitors clients’ behavior and interactions; documents in communication log.
• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
• Conducts regular house and grounds checks, keeping grounds and facility safe and clean.
• Ability to confront behavioral changes and recognize crises; seek additional help as needed.
• Fully follows policies on ethics, boundaries, and patient confidentiality.
• Assembles, breaks down and ensures quality of client charts; light filing and answering phones.

Skills

Observation

Documentation

Client care

Crisis awareness

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Position Summary:

The Behavioral Tech I is responsible for observing and reporting on client behavior while implementing structure in daily programming.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitates clients’ daily needs per the program schedule.


• Conducts property searches of clients as required.


• Performs urine drug screening testing of clients as required.


• Provides transportation services including client transportation/supervision, errands, shopping, pick-ups etc. (must be pre-qualified to drive our vehicles and clients).


• Observes and monitors clients’ behavior and interactions. Documentation in communication log.


• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.


• Conducts regular house and grounds checks, advising supervisor of any irregularities. Assists in keeping grounds and facility safe and clean.


• Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency, mental health, family systems and various recovery resources in the community.


• Basic knowledge of referrals, both within and outside of our Organization


• Ability to confront behavioral changes, identify a crisis, and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.


• Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.


• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentially


• Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures. Consistency required in following our policies and procedures. Follow emergency procedures exactly (notification protocols, transportation, etc.) Follow exact directions given and documents everything.


• Assembly, breakdown and quality assurance of client charts, light filing, and answering of telephones.

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

• High School or GED Diploma preferred


• Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, clients and families.Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payers of health services.


• Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.


• Up to one-year previous work experience preferred.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Overnight Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 8:30 am

Work Location: On-Site in Malibu, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $21-23/hr.