Residential Behavioral Health Technician

Westbrook Health Services, Inc.; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech I to provide direct, basic and supportive care to consumers within a program. The role includes training, health monitoring, transportation, and daily living support in a residential or day program setting.

The patient-care duties also involve safety monitoring, documenting progress, and maintaining sanitary conditions. The position requires passing background checks, having a valid driver’s license, and complying with

Qualifications

• Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen.
• Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for disabled adults.
• Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Monitors consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
• Monitors consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
• Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
• Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Behavioral Health Tech I to provide direct, basic and supportive care to consumers within a program. The role includes training, health monitoring, transportation, and daily living support in a residential or day program setting.

The patient-care duties also involve safety monitoring, documenting progress, and maintaining sanitary conditions. The position requires passing background checks, having a valid driver’s license, and complying with