Behavioral Health Technician - NANA Healthcare Management, LLC

• Must have ability to interact with staff and clients in a professional manner.
• Ability to handle stressful and demanding situations.
• Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in many facets of the recovery program.
• Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building.
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes; Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
• Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose and of First Aid and CPR.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of a mental health treatment team.

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
• Follows Infection guidelines at all times.
• Completes and forwards copy of Incident Reports and any other staff/risk issues immediately to director.
• Attend all Saint Marys Behavioral Health Center staff meetings and attend all mandatory In-services.
• Provide a safe therapeutic environment for clients and staff.
• Provides supervision of self-administered medications.
• Oversee implementation of daily/weekly structure for community housing clients as developed by director of housing Maintain a positive working relationship with SMBHC staff and consumers alike.
• Reports personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious diseases to director.
• Monitor and observe client’s behavior with documentation and count and keep track of all clients with documentation.
• End of shift reporting to director via email.
• Report any medical emergencies, elopements or ACA incidents to director immediately.
• Transport clients to outside activities, food shopping, 12 step support groups, appointments, to and from airports and other facilities, using company van.
• Orientates new clients to the facility and the residential facility. Completing a complete housing intake packet and ensuring all documents are signed.
• Search new admissions belongings to ensure no contraband is brought into facility, and all valuables and medications are secured.
• Provide “random” searches at residential checking for contraband.
• Monitor transitional living residential clients curfews and they are abiding to rules.
• Trained and confident in taking blood pressure, hand washing and medication observation.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• CPR Certification preferred
• Preferred but not required 0-1 years’ experience working with mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance

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