Behavioral Technician, Child Crisis

Monarch; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch in Charlotte, NC seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support children and families in a crisis and urgent care setting. You will help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, assist with daily living activities, take vital signs and participate in care planning under supervision.

The role requires a High School Diploma, valid driver's license, and 1 year of relevant experience with mentally health diagnosed youth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Valid USA Driver's License.
• Experience with children/adolescents with mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder; 1 year; Not Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to individuals in a therapeutic environment with safety, rights, confidentiality, comfort and dignity.
• Assist with crisis intervention, take vital signs, and monitor individuals receiving services.
• Maintain inventory and initiate requisitions for supplies.
• Ensure an environment conducive to recovery aligned with agency philosophy and best practices.
• Respect clients’ rights and follow crisis plans; collaborate with team to provide safe care.
• Coordinate activities involving care, treatment and training of individuals on the crisis unit.
• Support personal hygiene, activities of daily living and proper nutrition.
• Document reports (vital signs, census, incident reports) as required.
• Follow treatment plans developed by nursing staff and substance abuse specialists.
• Supervise daily living activities and encourage independence.
• Enforce limits per policies and relay admission/discharge/transfer information.
• Observe for changes in condition and report to professional staff.
• Attend meetings and trainings; maintain required certifications.
• Drive and travel as required.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Vital signs

Observation skills

Safety procedures

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma (Required)

Job description

## Behavioral Technician, Child CrisisApply: Charlotte, NC: Full time: Posted Today: R13242**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**37.5**Schedule**:Week 1- Monday, Thursday, Friday (7:00am - 7:00pm) Week 2- Monday, Saturday, Sunday (7:00am - 7:00pm)**Pay Range Minimum:**$17.25**Education We're Looking for:**High School Diploma (Required)**Certifications We're Looking For:**Drivers License (Valid) - USA**Experience We're Looking For:**Experience working with children/adolescents with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1 year | Not Required**Job Description Summary:**The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician, Child Crisis is to provide care to individuals and families who receive services through Monarch’s Crisis & Urgent Care Services supporting children in a therapeutic environment.**What You'll Do:**• Provide care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client’s rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment. • Carry out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, observation of individuals receiving services. • Demonstrate responsible for maintaining inventory supplies and make appropriate requisitions. • Ensure an environment conducive to recovery consistent with SRMH/DD/SAS, Crisis & Urgent Care Services philosophy and best practice. • Respect the rights of individuals receiving services to make choices within the available parameters and make every effort to follow the individuals receiving services crisis plan. • Work with clients and families and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning. • Coordinate and/or implement skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services on the crisis unit. • Ensure that the individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living and receive the proper nutrition. • Assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep supervisor informed of the condition of individuals receiving services. • Prepare written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports for example) as necessary. • Utilize the treatment plan as developed by the nursing staff and/or the substance abuse specialist. • Supervise individuals receiving services in the activities of daily living, encouraging individuals receiving services to display independence and responsibility for self. • Enforce limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures and rules. • Secure and relay information used by professionals for the admission, discharge and transfer of individuals receiving services. • Observe individuals receiving services for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting those to professional staff. • Monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time. • Assist in group educational sessions and/or activities as assigned for individuals receiving services at the facility under supervision. • Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. • Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas. • Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations. • Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. • Drive and travel as required.