Behavioral Health Technician

About This Role

This role as a Behavioral Health Technician acts as a vital link between clients and clinical staff, focusing on creating a secure environment for individuals in recovery. It involves assisting with intake, transportation, and helping clients adapt to program routines, while also observing and reporting any changes in their physical or mental condition to ensure their safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain healthy relationships with patients
• Assist with the admission process for new patient admissions and orientation procedures and schedules
• Maintain constant and clear communication during a client admission
• 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 queue checks
• Monitor family visits to ensure patient safety
• Assist the medical department to monitor 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 principles of professionalism as a health care provider

Requirements

• A High School diploma or GED
• Ability and desire to keep patients safe at all times
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic

Nice to have:

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

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off

Important Details

• Schedule: 1st shift available

About the Company

Amatus Health is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. It believes that diversity and inclusion among its team is critical to its success as a company, and it seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.