Behavior Health Technician

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: SUDCOD Mens Residential - Dover, DE, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, This shift is Part Time Friday , 4pm-12am , Saturday , 4pm-8pm and Sunday 8am-8pm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

HS Diploma/GED.  A desire and commitment to support persons served in their recovery goal of becoming independent and contributing members of the community is a must.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.  Must present credentials that are current and valid and meet safe driving requirements.  Must submit to a driving record and criminal background screening.  Must be capable of satisfactorily performing all job functions and tasks with minimal supervision.  Must be able to maintain the highest level of ethical standards and professional relationships.  Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including an excellent command of the English language.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Community, facility, and residential center-based setting consisting of various types of physical/emotional environments and conditions of sanitation.  Any variety of circumstances may be encountered in the support or assistance of persons served.  Hours of work may vary based on the needs of the company or persons served.  Private vehicles may be needed to perform tasks of the job when company vehicles are not available.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

Must be able to drive a motor vehicle and tolerate exposure to all local weather conditions.  Required to sit, see, talk (close, distance, peripheral, depth, and focus) & hear (communicate effectively), use hands & fingers, handle objects, reach, kneel, crouch, or stoop.  Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds and negotiate multiple flights of stairs.  Must be capable of providing non-violent crisis intervention and performing CPR and first aid.

TASKS AND FUNCTIONS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CLASS:

The below listed tasks and functions are representative of those performed by an employee of this class. This is a representative listing only, and not all-inclusive.

Provide training/assistance in areas of Somatic/Mental Health:

Nutrition
Personal Hygiene/Health
Exercise and Recreation
Relapse Issues in SMI/AOD

Provide training/assistance in areas of Community Living:

Housekeeping
Money Management
Transportation Skills
Establishing a Routine

Provide training/assistance in areas of Personal and Social Skills:

Boundaries
Interpersonal Relationships
Communication Skills
Personal Life Goals

Performs all required documentation
Performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL) management and supervision. May perform ADL functions where necessary.
Performs medication monitoring.
Assists persons served to become independent and to encourage efforts towards recovery /rehabilitation.
Responsible for vehicle and general cleanliness, as required.
Ensures compliance with treatment plan goals for the person served.
Performs crisis assessment, intervention, and management.
Performs and supports persons’ transportation activities and contacts in the community as scheduled.
Performs supportive counseling and documents accordingly.
Serves as a team member and provides support for the team and for persons.
Supervises and performs recreational/social activities and participates where appropriate.
Is responsible for and monitors persons’ safety.
Participates as part of a team, covers for other staff, and on-call as needed.
Maintains an attitude of cooperation, flexibility, and professionalism at all times.
Acts within time frames and at quality levels as expected or directed.
Adheres to all policy & procedures and codes of ethics expected of one in a professional position and is respectful and honest.
Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Provides training/assistance in areas of Community Living.
Provides training/assistance in areas of Personal and Social Skills.
May assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) management and supervision. May perform ADL functions where necessary.
Encourages efforts towards, and assists persons served to become independent.
Performs supportive counseling and documents accordingly.
Performs crisis assessment, intervention, and management.
Is responsible for and monitors persons’ safety.
Performs all required documentation.

ATTITUDE & RESPONSE TO SUPERVISION:

Acts in accordance with established guidelines for ethical conduct.  Maintains an attitude of cooperativeness, flexibility, and professionalism.  Takes action within time frames and at quality levels as expected and/or directed by supervisor.  Is amenable to supervision.  Adheres to all program & corporate Policies and Procedures as written.

REASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES:

The duties/tasks set forth herein are representative in nature and may not constitute an all-inclusive listing.  Management reserves the right to modify, expand or limit the duties, responsibilities, and/or authority of the position as set forth herein, with or without prior notice.  Management reserves the right to reassign the above listed duties/tasks to others and to assign the duties/tasks of others to employee, at its sole discretion.

MUST HAVE A CLEAN VALID DRIVER LICENSE 

MUST HAVE EXPIERENCE IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE 

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