Young Lives in Crisis - Behavioral Health Technician

Position: Support Young Lives in Crisis - Behavioral Health Technician Role

Make a Difference in Someone's Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.


You Belong at Monarch


You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you'll find e, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.


Job Highlights:

Starting Pay: from 16.00/hour



This Opportunity:
The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician, Child Crisis is to provide care to individuals and families who receive services through a Crisis Program.


What You'll Do:

• Provide care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client's rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment.

• Carry out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, observation of individuals receiving services.

• Demonstrate responsible for maintaining inventory supplies and make appropriate requisitions.

• Ensure an environment conducive to recovery consistent with SRMH/DD/SAS and Crisis Services philosophy and best practice.

• Respect the rights of individuals receiving services to make choices within the available parameters and make every effort to follow the individuals receiving services crisis plan.

• Work with clients and families and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning.

• Coordinate and/or implement skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services on the crisis unit.

• Ensure that the individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living and receive the proper nutrition.

• Assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep supervisor informed of the condition of individuals receiving services.

• Prepare written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports for example) as necessary.

• Utilize the treatment plan as developed by the nursing staff and/or the substance abuse specialist.

• Supervise individuals receiving services in the activities of daily living, encouraging individuals receiving services to display independence and responsibility for self.

• Enforce limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures and rules.

• Secure and relay information used by professionals for the admission, discharge and transfer of individuals receiving services.

• Observe individuals receiving services for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting those to professional staff.

• Monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time.

• Assist in group educational sessions and/or activities as assigned for individuals receiving services at the facility under supervision.

• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas.

• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.

• Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

• Drive and travel as required.


Education We're Looking For:
High School Diploma (Required)


Certifications We're Looking For:
Drivers License (Valid) - USA


Experience We're Looking For:
Experience working with…