Behavioral Health Technician - Part-Time

Claratel Behavioral Health; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Claratel Behavioral Health seeks a Behavioral Health Technician for the Fox Recovery Center's opioid residential program in Georgia. You will provide direct services to adult men under supervision, with second shift (3p-11p) or third shift (11p-7a), including weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities include basic nursing care, observation of medication administration, documentation in medical records, ensuring client safety, transporting clients to appointments, and supporting treatment plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Applicants must provide a current three-year Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Previous work experience in a psychiatric/mental health setting required.
• Must have a valid GEORGIA driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care and training for clients admitted to the program.
• Observe self-administration of medication for clients.
• Document observations and care provided in the clients’ medical records and unit logs.
• Conduct building walkthroughs to ensure client safety.
• Transport clients to off-site programming and/or appointments as indicated or ordered.
• Verify documents pertaining to clients’ planned leave.
• Work holidays, weekends, or evenings as required.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician - Fox Recovery Center

FOX RECOVERY CENTER - OPIOID RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision of Clinical Manager and Clinical Director, provide direct service to adult men in substance use treatment residential program.

• Second shift 3p-11p or third shift 11p-7a.
• Weekdays and weekends
• Call in and as needed positions

Assessment:

• Day-to-day observation of clients
• Ongoing assessment of the treatment environment to maintain a safe and effective milieu
• Synthesize information from shift reports to ensure effective implementation of treatment plans
• Facilitate urine drug screens and breathalyzer screens to clients

Communication:

• Acts as a role model to demonstrate appropriate communication skills between other staff and clients
• Provides mediation for clients in conflict situations and seeks professional assistance from supervisors when needed
• Immediately communicates issues of safety and/or client health changes to supervisor

Delivery of services:

• Provide basic nursing care and training for clients admitted to the program
• Observes self-administration of medication for clients
• Documents observations and care provided in the clients’ individual medical record and/or unit logs (bed checks, etc.) as indicated
• Conduct walkthroughs of the building to ensure client safety
• Assist clients in keeping medical or psychiatric appointments
• Transport clients to off-site programming and/or appointments as indicated or ordered
• Verify documents pertaining to clients’ planned leave
• Required to work holidays, weekends, or evenings.

Minimum Training & Experience:

• High school diploma.
• Applicants will be required to provide a current three-year (3) Motor Vehicle Report
• Previous work experience working in a psychiatric/mental health setting.
• Must have a valid GEORGIA driver's license.

Pre-employment drug screening may be required. The selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify. For more information visit https://claratel.org/

Claratel Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA