SUD Behavioral Health Tech Supervisor - CATC, CADA

Casa Palmera

Casa Palmera is a nationally recognized subacute residential treatment center offering drug rehabilitation, treatment for alcohol addiction as well as treatment for mood disorders and anxiety and trauma disorders.Casa Palmera is staffed with a diverse team of psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists who work together to help each patient move forward within a caring community.

If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you'vecome to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.

Position Summary :

The SUD Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) Supervisor is responsible for the overall performance of the BHT staff. The BHT Supervisor schedules BHT staff to meet facility needs, trains BHT staff to competently perform job duties, provides ongoing education, and annual competencies. The BHT Supervisor also performs advanced indirect and selected direct patient care duties in support of the clinical process in a competent manner.

Essential Job Functions :

• Provides leadership to the BHT team and delegate responsibilities accordingly.
• Assists in the orientation of newly assigned BHT personnel, as directed.
• Observe rounds and records rounds in accordance with policy.
• Reviews and Audits BHT rounds per policy and provides feedback to BHT's regarding compliance.
• Assists in facility checks related to Quality Assurance protocols if / when directed by supervisor or director.
• Responds to telephone calls from BHT's on an on-call basis if / when necessary.
• Schedules BHT staff members and provides coverage during outages as needed / directed.
• Assigns Behavioral Techs responsibilities on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Ensures that shift reports, incident reports and any other medical / administrative documentation is completed within the timeline / policy.
• Monitor staff compliance with program policies and procedures and review documentation to assure compliance with program, DHCS and Joint Commission compliance including client chart audits.
• Ensure patient compliance with the Daily Schedule and on-time attendance and adherence to allocated rooms.
• Communicate schedule and room changes to all departments.
• Performs basic housekeeping duties.
• Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership if applicable.
• Monitors and oversees the self-administration of patient medication if applicable.
• Record vital signs as directed.
• Coordinate and circulate sign-up sheets for optional activities.
• Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Assist in packing patients' belongings, escorting them to the discharge / transfer area, loading, etc., as necessary.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Assist in escorting patients to and from activities and social functions.
• Supervise fitness time for patients as necessary.
• Assist with dietary fulfillment processes : timetable, distribution, reminders, data entry & output.
• Assist new admits intake process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• When required to transport patients :

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Knowledge, Education & Experience :

This is a full time position that will work Wednesday-Sunday or Thursday-Monday 10am-6 : 30pm or 11am-7pm.

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.

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