Behavioral Health Technician- Part-time

Black Hawk College of Moline; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Black Hawk College is seeking a part-time behavioral health technician to assess, triage, and refer students to appropriate resources. The role involves educating the community about mental health issues, assisting students in crisis, and collaborating with various departments for student safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's with 2 years mental/behavioral health experience.
• Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and referrals for students in need.
• Provide mental health presentations to the college community.
• Maintain documentation and report early signs of escalation.

Skills

Mental health awareness

Crisis intervention

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Associate’s Degree in Psychology

Job description

General Information & Responsibilities
The Part-time behavioral health technician's primary function is to assess, triage, screen, and refer students to the appropriate College and community resources based on individual needs. The behavioral health technician will also educate the Black Hawk College community on how to identify mental health issues, assist and refer students.

Description of Duties
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

a. The behavioral health technician functions as an assistant to the College counselor in providing safety observations, redirection/de-escalation, and care for students identified to be at risk to themselves and/or others.
b. The behavioral health technician performs intake assessments, triages, screens, and refers students to the appropriate College and community resources based on individual needs, which may include: Food, housing, acute crisis referral, counseling appointments, and reporting to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT).
c. The behavioral health technician interacts with the faculty counselor and the College Police Department to insure student and community safety and well-being.
d. The behavioral health technician provides mental health and wellness presentations to the Black Hawk community.
e. The behavioral health technician maintains documentation of a student’s mood, mental sharpness, sleeping patterns, eating habits and overall function to support student well-being
f. The behavioral health technician recognizes and reports early signs of escalation to the Counseling and/or Campus Police department
g. The behavioral health technician will collect data on student utilization of Counseling and reasons for seeking assistance
h. The behavioral health technician communicates and effectively interfaces with College departments, students, faculty and staff

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES:
a. Other related duties as assigned

OVERALL ACOUNTABILITIES:
i. Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values.
j. Accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work.
k. Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers.
l. Communicates in a professional and pleasant manner with others.

PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
a. BHC Counselor
b. BHC Police
c. Community Providers

Education & Experience
(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.)

a. Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field or in lieu of Bachelor's, an Associate’s Degree in Psychology or related field and two years of mental/behavioral health experience.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Supplemental Information
Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.