Behavioral Technician Overnight

The Behavioral Technician provides client supervision and staff/unit support as assigned. The health welfare and safety of our participants is the mainfocus of your position. Monitor and track activities of participants and document all observations and actions. Check facility grounds and participants regularly for security and or safety hazards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clients daily needs per the program schedule.
• Conducts person and property searches of participants as required.
• Performs urine drug screening testing of participants as required.
• Provides transportation services including patient transportation/supervision errands shopping pickups etc. (must be prequalified to drive our vehicles and clients).
• Observes and monitors participants behavior and interactions. Documentation in communication log
• Maintains awareness of client schedules and personal time.
• Completion of Med training required.
• Conducts regular house and grounds checks advising supervisor of any irregularities. Assists in keeping grounds and facility safe and clean.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol dependency mental health family systems and various recovery resources in the community.
• Basic knowledge of referrals both within and outside of our Organization
• Ability to confront behavioral changes identify a crisis and recognize when additional assistance is necessary.
• Ability to recognize personal recovery issues that have an impact on job performance and interactions with clients.
• Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethic including appropriate boundaries and patient confidentially
• Becomes familiar with the Policy and Procedures. Consistency required in following our policies and procedures. Follow emergency procedures exactly (notification protocols transportation etc.) Follow exact directions given and documents everything.
• Ability to demonstrate respect for cultural lifestyle diversities of clients and staff.
• Attends all staff meetings inservice trainings and educational workshops
• Stock food and drink supplies for clients and staff
• Under your Supervisors direction you maybe be asked to perform some office duties. Including but not limited to: Assembly breakdown and quality assurance of client charts light filing and answering of telephones.

This is a fulltime position that will work overnight Saturday Tuesday 10pm8am.

For a virtual tour of the facility please visit our website at cliffsidemalibu.com.

Qualifications :

• High School or GED Diploma preferred
• Maintains open communication lines with facility staff clients and families.  Liaisons with community agencies vendors and payers of health services.
• Some prior knowledge of drug/alcohol dependency and mental health issues.
• Up to oneyear previous work experience preferred.
• Valid Class C Drivers License and liability insurance.
• Medication training required within 30 days of employment
• First Aid AED and CPR certification obtain within 30 days of employment and maintain current thereafter
• 1year minimum sobriety if in recovery

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care we need to have a diverse team around us. Thats why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above wed be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information :

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drugfree workplace and perform preemployment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives experiences and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime