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Behavioral Health Technician - Saint Louis Missouri
Company: Burrell Behavioral Health Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Posted On: 04/28/2024
Job Description: Essential Job Functions: - Ensure that all program expectations and rules are adhered to, and report behaviors to supervisor, which will assist with therapeutic interventions.
- Participate as an active member of the treatment team by helping to identify client's strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
- Document and/or report at shift change and/or in client/patient record any exceptional behavior and/or areas of concerns related to client's behaviors/interactions.
- Assist in admission/orientation process including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety search of client/patient and belongings and collecting any urine/lab specimens for testing.
- Coordinate incoming calls and respond to crisis calls as necessary.
- Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed.
- Assist in orientation of client/patient with regard to client rights and rules under the supervision of the Residential Coordinator, Assistant Residential Coordinator, or assigned supervisor.
- Monitor client activities and document client activities occurring on shifts that are relevant to client's/patient's progress or behavior, including bed check documentation during overnight shifts.
- Ensure all clients/patients are accounted for.
- Ensure precaution protocols are adhered to and appropriate documentation occurs.
- Assists in monitoring general health conditions of clients/patients.
- Facilitate education or recreation groups as scheduled and assigned.
- Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether client/patient administered or PFH associate administered.
- Provide client/patient transportation as needed.
- Maintain a standard of behavior that is, at all times, consistent with agency expectations and program philosophy.
- Complete all mandatory trainings within the required time frame within State Regulatory/CARF Standards.
- Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, training sessions, etc. as requested by supervisors.
- Be knowledgeable and adhere to all program policies.
- Screen and monitor detoxification clients to ensure that safety and recovery needs are being met (when applicable).
- Demonstrates interest in long term and short term goals and objectives of the company.
- Other duties as assigned by Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Supervisor, Residential Coordinator, Program Director or Executive Team Member. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing the treatment of substance use and mental health disorder treatment.
- Ability to establish rapport with client/patient population.
- Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively both verbally and written to produce clear and concise reports. Experience and Education Qualifications:
- High School education or equivalent and two (2) years responsible employment history; OR
- Exceptions to the qualifications listed may be made by the appropriate Executive Team member. St. Louis County Programs:
- Bachelor's Degree OR
- MAADC I or II Supervisory Requirements: None Employment Requirements:
- Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter. - RCF staff and Kansas Residential.
- Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record and abuse/neglect.
- Completion of New Hire Orientation within 30 Days of Employment.
- All training requirements including Relias Learning within two (2) weeks of employment and annually thereafter.
- First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
- Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
- Behavioral Management training completed within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date:
- CPI for Residential programs
- Crisis Management on Relias Learning for Outpatient programs
- Achievement of thirty-six (36) hour training requirements within 2 year period in accordance with 9 CSR 10-7.110 E 1.
- Extensive knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the program to which the associate is assigned.
- Valid Driver's license in state of residency with an acceptable driving record is required.
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to operate a company-owned vehicle.
- Must be at least twenty-three (23) years of age to operate a company-owned fifteen (15) passenger van. For adolescent program only:
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