Behavioral Health Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Behavioral Health Technician provides basic nursing care, aids with activities of daily living, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment, under the direction and supervision of the Director of BHT's, Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Minimum two (2) years of education (or experience) focused on nursing, psychology, social service, medicine or related field preferred.

Experience:

Minimum two (2) years of training or experience in substance abuse and/or behavioral health services preferred.

Certification:

Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid, Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, TB, Handle with Care within the first three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to interact positively with clients daily whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative, or aggressive.
• Must be able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
• Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion
• Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis
• Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Must possess a valid Arizona Driver's License to transport clients and/or staff, or drive hospital vehicles

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:

• Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge, and skills, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training, and annually thereafter.
• Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/ First Aid upon hire and recertified every 2 years thereafter.
• Must complete all required mandatory in-services annually.
• Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually, or chest x-ray as indicated.
• Must be certified in HWC within the first three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter.