Mental Health Technician

Hickory House Recovery; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory House Recovery in Greenfield, IN, is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for the 11pm to 7am shift. The role bridges clients with clinical and medical staff, supporting the person-centered treatment plan.

The responsibilities include maintaining HIPAA compliance, engaging with clients daily, facilitating recovery groups, assisting in residential settings, documenting in the EMR, and ensuring attendance at sessions. A valid driver’s license and dependable schedule are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask.
• Strong communication skills, both phone and in person.
• Positive demeanor and professional boundaries with clients.
• Flexible scheduling, including holidays and weekend rotation.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record and insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains adherence to HIPAA in all communications regarding clients in treatment.
• Daily engagement with clients to support implementation of the treatment plan.
• Facilitation of educational groups for recovery and relapse.
• Support for clients in residential treatment settings.
• Ensures medication dispensing per physician with concise documentation.
• Uses EMR to document engagements with clients with clear communication in the chart.
• Ensures client attendance in sessions and approved outside meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and professional boundaries.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness and functional order of the facility.
• Inspects property and documents repairs as directed.
• Follows all processes in the Behavioral Health Procedural Manual.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Professional boundaries

Dependability

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

3rd SHIFT POSITION; 11pm - 7am

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT),is an integral member of the treatment team, functioning as the primary conduit between client, clinical and medical staff, working to ensure the implementation and integration of the person-centered treatment plan.

SCOPE:

Under the immediate supervision of the Behavior Health Manager, the Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for monitoring, observing and reporting client activities while providing structure and support of the clinical person-centered treatment plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum requirements, High School diploma or GED
• An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
• Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with clients.
• Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, with seamless implementation, regardless as to client demands. Intrinsic motivation, client-driven service disposition, excellent time management skills, team approach, and basic computer skills.
• Scheduling flexibility, holiday and weekend rotation isREQUIRED.
• Dependability and punctuality is essential to this role.
• Musthold valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and provide own insured transportation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains adherence to HIPAA compliance inALLcommunication regarding clients in treatment.
• Consistent, daily,APPROPRIATEengagement with clients, providing support through implementation of the treatment plan.
• Facilitation of educational groups for recovery and relapse.
• Responsibilities when working closely with clients in residential treatment.
• Ensures medication dispensing for clients, per regulations and EMR schedule as dictated by the physician with concise documentation.
• Uses facility EMR to accurately documentALLengagements with clients in treatment with concise, fluid communication in the electronic chart.
• Ensures all clients are in attendance with individual and group treatment sessions, as well as approved outside meetings.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of client information and records without exception.
• Clarity surrounding cultural sensitivity and professional boundaries.
• Attends all staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
• Works continuously to maintain the cleanliness and functional order of the Chateau.
• Inspects property and documents same for needed repairs as per supervisor's directive.
• Follow all processes and procedures in the Behavioral Health Procedural Manual