Behavioral Health Technician

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Behavioral Health Technician serves a vital role in day-to-day operations. The BHT is the primary provider, in supervising and attending to the safety and daily needs of the clients, while maintaining a therapeutic environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participates in the clients daily planning routine

Supervisors, coaches, and mentors the client during meals, dressing and personal hygiene, monitors cleaning of room, chores, and life tactical skills

Provides structure, discipline, and security in meeting the needs of the clients

Serves as an adult role model and a source of feedback to the clients

Supervises and monitors clients at all times

Provides positive interaction with the clients and demonstrates appropriate de-escalation techniques

Demonstrates effective communication skills with clients and co-workers

Demonstrates professional ethics, boundaries, and confidentiality with the clients

Demonstrate respect and care of the clients and the ability to be open-minded and nonjudgmental with clients

Maintains awareness of diversity and youth culture

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills/ability to work as a team

Serves as a role model and source of feedback to the clients

Supervises and keeps clients within sight and sound requirements at all times. During sleeping hours, checking clients every 10 minutes

Intervenes in crisis situations using the approved Ukeru Approach.

Reports to work at scheduled times and remains on duty until replacement is on shift

Documents significant client behaviors and significant contact with client

Assists in the overall cleanliness of the campus: Perform assigned cleaning or maintenance duties; monitors clients rooms and chores on a daily basis; maintains cleanliness of staff offices

Administers prescribed medication, documents, and observes its effects. Must have appropriate training and certification if required to administer medications

Supervises clients during chapel services and serves as an adult role model

On-call duties required as needed

Reports critical incidents to DFPS verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours

Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels

Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adhere to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and all contractual terms

Ensures clients rights are protected

Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Other duties as assigned

Will participate in a minimum of 40 hours in-service education per year