Substance Abuse Behavioral Health Technician-CDCA required

Amatus Health; Cincinnati (OH); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Amatus Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician to serve as the liaison between clients and clinical staff, helping to maintain a safe environment for individuals in recovery. This role emphasizes patient safety, clear communication, and professional conduct during admissions and daily treatment activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions and orientation, documenting shift reports, de-escalating crises, monitoring visits, and supporting the medical team during

Formación

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year in mental health field or relevant coursework preferred.
• Maintain patient safety and professional demeanor at all times.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and maintain healthy relationships with patients.
• Assist with admissions and orientation procedures and schedules.
• Maintain clear communication during client admits.
• Submit timely shift reports and checklists.
• Facilitate orientation groups with patients.
• De-escalate crises and assist with patients leaving treatment AMA/ACA.
• Monitor patient locations and ensure safety during visits.
• Assist medical staff during medication pass times (if applicable).
• Keep facilities clean and organized; ensure privacy of patient information.

Conocimientos

Patient safety

Professionalism

Strong work ethic

Communication

Driver's license

Educación

High School diploma or GED

1+ year experience in mental health field

CDCA

Descripción del empleo

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!

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.