Health technician Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Job Description : Job Summary :

The Behavioral Health Technician I position is responsible for providing direct and supportive care to clients / patients. Duties generally include, but are not limited to, providing general oversight of day to day activities and at times, redirect of clients / patients; health monitoring (vital signs), intervene / respond to crisis and communicate with established treatment team, facilitate group education / structured activities, and / or transport clients / patients as needed. Behavioral Health Technicians are responsible for possessing a basic understanding of client / patient treatment plan, monitoring and documenting client / patient behavior and providing safe, therapeutic, and / supportive environment for clients / patients.

Essential Job Functions :

For Residential Facility and Withdrawal Management :

• Admit, supervise, monitor, transfer, and discharge clients / patients.
• Ensure monitoring of vital signs, signs and symptoms of withdrawal, and possess knowledge to determine need for escalation to medical intervention when critical symptoms present.
• Obtain and record vital signs and relevant medical symptoms per policy and / or as indicated by medical personnel when applicable.
• Oversee medication administration per policy and procedure and as permitted by appropriate training certifications / permissions.
• Adhere to all medication policies and work with trained nursing staff to ensure all medication policies are followed whether self-administered by client / patient or staff-administered when appropriate training permits.
• Maintains accurate records of client medications and documents the self-administration of medications by clients or staff administration of medications.
• Monitors client self-administration of over the counter (OTC) medications, as well as the inventory and storage of OTC medications.
• Properly documents client's reported blood glucose level as indicated and maintains agency approved equipment per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Reports medication errors and / or medication discrepancies per agency policy and procedures.
• Follows Medication Storage and Destruction Policy & Procedure.
• Screen and monitor clients / patients for signs and symptoms of withdrawal to ensure that safety and recovery needs are being met (when applicable).
• Facilitate client / patient supervision checks per policy and / or procedure or when indicated by a safety / precautions plan.

For Illinois Only in addition to other duties listed : Serve in on-call for shift coverage.

For Residential Care Facility (RCF) :

For all locations :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Experience and Education Qualifications :

St. Louis County Programs :

For Residential Care Facility (RCF) :

Supervisory Requirements :

Employment Requirements :

For Kirksville RCF staff, Illinois staff, and Kansas Residential staff only :

Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease,

such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.

For Adolescent program only :

Within six (6) months of employment, receive training on adolescent behavior, family

dynamics, communication skills, incest, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse,

stress management and the effect of peer pressure.

Physical Requirements :

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position Perks & Benefits :

Paid time off : full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package : full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training : initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility : advancement opportunities / promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive : a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission :

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Adult & Child Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.