Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist

Organization Type:
Non-Profit, Faith-Based, 100+ Employees Position Type:
Non-Exempt Hourly Department:
Receiving Hope Center (RHC)

Reports to:

Behavioral Health Supervisor

Hours:

FULL-TIME, 40 hours per week

Location:

Receiving Hope Center;
Dallas, GA

Position Summary:

The Behavioral Health Technician/ Specialist practices healthy boundaries to assist participants with activities of daily living and self-care at the Receiving Hope Center (RHC). This role collaborates with and supports RHC team members across multidisciplinary focus areas, working directly with participants to help implement the treatment plan as prescribed. In order to improve participant skills, the technician provides a supportive environment by modeling and encouraging positive behaviors and discouraging or de-escalating negative behaviors.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Participant Supervision Provide direct supervision to participants, with guidance from behavioral health specialists and supervision from the behavioral health supervisor and coordinator

Follow all RHC policies and procedures, as well as what is outlined in the Participant Handbook (dress code, procedures for hygiene, medicine administration, etc.)Report and record participant progress with various interventions As needed, document any critical incidents that occur on assigned shifts

Develop expertise in at least one of the following areas:

Bilingual Nutrition, meal planning, meal preparation – Serv Safe Certified Fitness Medication  logs, training, and adherence to policies and procedures

Pro-social activities

Academic assistance

Facilities and compliance

Therapeutic yoga

Maintaining Program Structure Lead skills building groups and activities during non-school hours

Model behavior management and de-escalation skills to participants and staff on shift

Actively engage with participants in a group or one-on-one setting to ensure stability in the center and decrease the likelihood of critical incidents

Follow the schedule laid out in the program Complete 15-minute bed checks for participants during sleeping hours

Complete grocery shopping, meal planning, and meal preparation for participants

Administer and document medication use of participants

May administer random drug screens

Ensure adherence to program guidelines Provide safety checks

Complete accurate and detailed documentation daily

Assist with security and security support as needed, including responsibilities such as monitoring security cameras and performing routine cleaning

Provide care to program participants without regard to race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religious or spiritual beliefs Provide culturally competent care for participants who have a history of trauma

Healthy Living Use time on shift to engage with participants and develop intentional relationships Cultivate an atmosphere of mutual respect through words and behaviors

Lead by example in modeling the characteristics of a Mission Driven Professional Provide direction and encouragement to program participants

Practice and teach healthy boundaries to program participants Provide support and crisis intervention as needed

Embody the spirit of a lifelong learner

Professional

Qualifications:

Never have been shown by credible evidence (e.g., a court or jury, a department investigation, or other reliable evidence) to have abused, neglected, sexually exploited, or deprived a child or adult or to have subjected any person to serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly serious injury as a result of intentional or grossly negligent misconduct as evidenced by an oral or written statement to this effect obtained at the time of application and evidence of having made efforts to obtain and evaluate references from previous employers

Documentation of references (at least two professional and one personal) that attest to the person’s capability of performing the duties of the position and to the person’s suitability of working with or around children and vulnerable populations

Administrative, organizational, and computer skills including use of email and Microsoft Office suite of products

Bachelor’s degree in…