Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18.00

Aliya Health Group is a nationwide network of addiction treatment centers known for diverse, evidence-based programs for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.

With a highly personalized clinical approach to treatment and a full continuum of care, we provide clients the tools needed to build a life in recovery that’s enjoyable, fulfilling, and hopeful.

Our nationally accredited treatment centers include Vogue Recovery Center, Footprints to Recovery, Royal Life Centers, and South Coast Behavioral Health.

Position : Recovery Technician

The Recovery Technician, also called Client Support Staff, will monitor clients, transport them for treatment, communicate and document all occurrences, and help to provide a safe, caring environment in which the clients can recover.

The Client Support Staff spend more direct time with the clients than any other position, and as such, are the lead role models in helping the clients to rebuild new lives.

Requires maintaining a positive, productive attitude, even when clients may be argumentative or non-compliant.

Shift : FULL TIME Overnight shift

Job Duties :

• Monitor / supervise clients at all times. i.e. Recovery Community, 12 step meetings, gym, outside activities, Outpatient Clinic, wherever and whenever you are in the presence of active program participants.
• Ensure that clients adhere to facility rules. Guidance and assurance of program guidelines and requirements at the RC & RF, and wherever and whenever in the presence of active program participants.
• Support & Intervention - verbally support clients as needed in times of confusion, discontent, and disappointment, helping them to understand the value of the treatment experience while maintaining appropriate boundaries.

De-escalation of situations through nonviolent crisis interventions and personal commitment to their wellbeing.

• Transport clients and / or staff to and from a variety of destinations at the direction and discretion of your immediate supervisor or designee.
• Record Keeping / Documentation daily shift reports, client behavioral incidents and any consequences given to clients or turned in to staff, maintenance needs, forms or documents used by ABTRS in the course of a treatment episode.
• Perform inventory on office supplies and food, shop as needed. Making sure all supplies are kept adequately stocked and being certain to inform appropriate parties when supplies are low.
• Computer filing into electronic medical record (RTC locations)
• Prepare rooms / units for new clients - When a client discharges treatment, his / her unit must be prepared for the next client, including but not limited to laundry, bedding, sanitizing all areas and cleaning refrigerator.
• Perform routine facility maintenance and general housekeeping as needed as needed. i.e. change lightbulbs, air filters, empty trash, keep areas tidy, etc.

Requirements :

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driving record, as determined by Vogue’s insurance carrier
• Ability to operate 15-passenger van
• Must be 21 years of age (requirement in order to drive company vans)
• Knowledge of Windows, basic email, Microsoft Word, timekeeping software, and basic computer navigational skills
• Ability to write professional correspondence and reports free from grammatical and spelling mistakes
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret emails, letters, policies, procedures, etc.
• Shift Flexibility
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Team player
• Professional and / or personal experience with substance abuse treatment highly preferred
• High level of patience
• Active CPR and First Aid certification required (may be provided by Vogue).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Employee will regularly be required to drive a passenger van. Employee may be required to be exposed to outside elements for prolonged periods of time.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.