Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)
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NRG MGMT LLC
WI
Summary
The Behavioral Health Technician observes patient activity, maintains a safe therapeutic environment, and ensures clients arrive at scheduled appointments on time. They are also responsible for performing intake paperwork, conducting drug screens, and reporting on daily client progress.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: ENGAGE WELLNESS WISCONSIN LLC - Germantown, WI, Salary Range: $17.50 - $21.00Hourly, The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) acts as a representative of treatment staff and observes all patient activity, maintains a visible presence on the clients at the treatment center, community housing, and at outside activities. The BHT will also circulate throughout the treatment center and community housing facility, and alert to fire and safety hazards. The BHT is responsible for driving the company vehicle to ensure clients arrive safely and on time each day for scheduled activities.
Engage Wellness and NRG Management is looking for motivated individuals who have a passion for helping others and are looking to grow within the agency.
Qualifications: Experience is the substance abuse treatment field is preferred.
Specific Areas of Responsibility/Duties:
Developing and following a daily structure for clients.
Transporting clients to and from appointments and meetings, when necessary.
Utilizing the company van for transportation of clients.
Instructing and confirming the company's rules and regulations to new admissions.
Performing new admission intake paperwork.
Orientating new clients to the facility and the residential facility.
Evaluating quality of program on an ongoing basis.
Facilitating communication with ancillary services.
Attending clinical and administrative meetings to integrate inter-departmental sharing of information.
Building positive relationships with staff, physicians and clients.
Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
Following Infection Control Guidelines at all times.
Completing and forwarding copy of Incident Reports and any other safety/risk issues immediately to the Supervisor
Providing a safe, therapeutic environment for staff and clients.
Observing self-administration medication to clients.
Conducting random urine drug screens
Providing a daily report on the hourly rounds made that shift, to the supervisor.
Facilitating client's rules and responsibilities and reporting noncompliance to supervisor.
Assisting in other daily duties requested by supervisor.
Schedule:
Full-Time
Day Shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Benefits
Competitive compensation based on experience and credentials
401(k) and 401(k) Match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Work Location: In person
