Behavioral Health Technician

This position is responsible for the general well-being of the MLIH consumer including, but not limited to, providing supportive services, performing day-to-day living activities, providing a safe treatment environment, ensuring the consumer’s program plans are implemented and the consumer attends scheduled activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide direct care and supervision to consumers in all activities.

1. Maintain strong professional boundaries with all staff, as well as former and current consumers.

1. This position will develop or enhance a working knowledge and understanding of the problems of chemical dependency and behaviors of persons affected by this dependency.

1. Maintain vigilance and awareness of the peer community dynamic while the behavior, activities and safety of the consumers and their families and visitors are monitored.

1. Complete by end of shift: daily logs, shift notes (daily), life skills notes (as conducted), and incident reports, when applicable.

1. Responsible for overseeing that consumers complete household chores daily, ensuring cleanliness of the treatment environment.

1. Answer Crisis line after office hours and on weekends and holidays if needed.

1. Maintain a food handler’s permit and meet all county and state health requirements.

1. Provide meals and snacks for consumers as needed.

1. Report and document any unusual events or violations of policy to Lead Behavioral Health Technician or Program Manager.

1. Monitor exterior grounds for safety hazards, and if any are found, immediately report it to the Lead Behavioral Health Technician or Program Manager.

1. Represent MLIH in a positive manner including maintaining a positive attitude, performing duties in a manner in accordance with MLIH’s policies and procedures and Code of Ethics, and treat consumers with dignity and respect.

1. Utilize Personal Protective Equipment and follow guidelines outlined in MLIH Blood-borne Pathogens trainings.

1. Enter data electronically into clinical recordkeeping and billing systems and record all events involving consumers and patients of MLIH on a daily basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalency.

This position requires the employee to be certified in CPR and First Aid on a two-year basis.