Behavioral Health Technician (50258)
- Assist medical staff with supervising observed self-medication procedure and obtaining consumers prescriptions.
- Assist medical staff with coordinating consumer trips to hospital, doctors appointments, etc.
- Coordinate Consumer sick call.
- Facilitate groups i.e. orientation group, house meetings, step group, etc.
- Assist therapists with consumer interventions and redirect consumers when behavior is inappropriate.
- Provide input in clinical team meetings.
- Communicate with other clinical staff via the staff communication log.
- Communicate directly with the Program Directors/Coordinators, via voice mail if necessary, regarding consumers leaving treatment, injuries, or major infractions of rules, including acts of violence and drug use.
- Distribute paperwork to Program Directors/Coordinators and clinical staff.
- Handling and coordinating special requests by consumers when Therapist or Program Directors/Coordinators are unavailable, i.e., clothing needs, medical trips, etc.
- Maintain safety in and security of the facility.
- Assign, train and supervise consumers in job functions.
- Responsible for all trips off the facility and entering Therapist approved trip slips into the log.
- Assign consumer strength.
- Coordinate court pick-ups, trips from the Business Office, Juvenile Justice, Adolescent, and Grants Department as necessary.
- Transport consumers as necessary.
- Pick up new consumers from Intake at the Clinical Building.
- Orient new consumers to policies and procedures and take care of their immediate needs and requests.
- Ensure that all consumers are adhering to established group and activity schedules.
- Administer new consumer questionnaire and assist in the completion of the resident package.
- Search consumers for drugs, illegal items, contraband, etc. at admission and as necessary
- Give consumers preventative lice cleansing agents.
- Assign dorms.
- Perform through searches of dorms and common areas periodically for paraphernalia illegal items, and other contraband.
- Collect urine specimens and conduct urinalysis from all consumers as needed.
- Facilitate the process of grievance and incident reporting with consumers.
- Complete online incident reports as required by WestCare policy and procedure.
- Provide role modeling in the areas of appropriate communication and interaction with consumers and peers.
- Must have the ability to perform basic computer operations including email and filling out electronic forms.
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- One (1) year of experience in providing services in the field of substance abuse treatment is required.
- Hands on and electronic training are provided covering a broad spectrum of topics involved with client care, psychology and addiction field
- Valid drivers license and ability to obtain and maintain WestCares vehicle insurance is required;
- CPR Certification, First Aid Certification and an annual Tuberculosis test.
- Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character
- Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required.
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