Behavioral Health Technician
POSITION SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Technician is a part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and works directly with mentally ill or intellectually and developmentally disabled inmates providing therapeutic services within mental health programs and units.
The Behavioral Health Technician plans and conducts a variety of specifically assigned therapeutic client activities and provides supervision and leadership of activities appropriate to the program involved.
Activities are correlated with client needs, are based on treatment plans and are designed to help achieve self-adjustment and clinical stabilization.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and conducts a variety of specifically assigned client activities appropriate to the designated program.
- Provides leadership for one or more groups of clients in one phase of the total therapeutic activities program.
- Evaluates clients’ capabilities and prepares recommendations on placement of clients in activity programs.
- Assists in maintaining administrative and clinical records.
- Requests supplies and equipment needed for assigned activities.
- Provides individual instruction for clients as required.
- Performs all duties and activities per the Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures and IDOC Administrative Directives.
- Performs related work as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING : N / A
CERTIFICATION : Current CPR Certification Accepted :
- American Red Cross
- American Heart Association
- American Safety and Health Institute
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Knowledge of the principles and practices of therapeutic activity programs; have ability to plan, organize, direct, and participate in recreation / leisure activities;
and have ability to prepare, set-up and maintain equipment related
EOE / M / F / D / V
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