Substance Abuse Behavioral Health Technician-CDCA required

Truhealing Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amatus Health seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to support client intake, transportation, and daily program routines in a safe environment. You will observe changes in patient condition and report to medical staff to ensure wellbeing.

Responsibilities include establishing rapport, shift reporting, de-escalation, and coordinating with the medical team during medication passes while maintaining privacy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in mental health field preferred.
• Ability and desire to keep patients safe at all times.
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic.
• Valid driver's license required.
• CDCA certification or credential.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain healthy relationships with patients.
• Assist with admission process for new patients and orientation.
• Maintain clear communication during patient admissions.
• Complete timely shift reports and checklists at end of shift.
• Facilitate orientation groups or meetings with patients.
• De-escalate and assist patients leaving treatment AMA/ACA and other issues.
• Track patient locations on property and conduct checks.
• Monitor family visits to ensure patient safety.
• Assist medical department during medication pass times.
• Keep properties and offices clean and free of clutter.
• Ensure all spaces are maintained and cleaned at all times.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Exercise professional judgment and seek help as needed.
• Protect patient privacy per policies and law.

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDCA

Job description

A Behavioral Health Technician is the liaison between client and clinical - whose priority is to assist in providing a safe environment for individuals in recovery. This is more than a job - it could be the beginning of your career!

As aBehavioral Health Technician, you'll assist in the intake process and transportation needs for clients, answer client questions, and help clients adjust to the program routine. You'll observe and report to the medical staff any changes in a client's physical or mental condition and make sure their safety and wellbeing is #1!

Behavioral Health Technician Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401(k) matching

• Paid Time Off

Behavioral Health Technician requirements:

• A High School diploma or GED

• 1+ Years experience in Mental Health Field (or corresponding college coursework) - preferable

• Ability and desire to keep patients safe at all times

• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic

• Valid Drivers License

• CDCA

Behavioral Health Technician responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain healthy relationships with the patients.

• Assist with the admission process on new patient admissions and orientation procedures and schedules.

• Maintain constant and clear communication during a client admit.

• Complete timely and accurate shift reports and checklists at the end of each shift.

• Facilitate orientation groups or meetings with patients.

• De-escalate and assist with patients leaving treatment AMA/ACA and other patient problems.

• Know how many patients are on property and where they are at all times by completing que checks.

• Monitor family visits to ensure patient safety.

• Assist the medical department to monitor the patients during "medication pass" times. (if applies)

• Keep all properties and office spaces cleaned. During downtime, ensure the general areas are free of objects and clutter.

• Ensure all properties are maintained and cleaned at all times.

• Participate in all staff meetings and trainings as scheduled.

• Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage patients.

• Protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the organization's privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a health care provider.

At Amatus Health, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Amatus Health believes that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.