Behavioral Health Technician - Westminster

Behavioral Health Technician - Westminster

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DATE:
April, 2023

POSITION:
Behavioral Health Technician (Full-Time Regular)

SHIFT: 4/10-hour shifts (8a-6:30p, 12p-10:30p, 10p-8:30a), may vary

LOCATION:

Westminster, CA

• Under the supervision of the Program Director, supervise clients to ensure a physically and emotionally safe environment.
• Provide an environment for clients with social, behavioral, academic, and/or emotional issues that allows progress toward treatment goals, emotional growth, academic success, and positive relationships.
• Assist new clients in becoming acclimated to the Benchmark Transitions program.
• Supervise and monitor clients during regular business hours.
• Take attendance and support life skills, educational and process groups, participations on field trips or excursions, therapeutic groups and workshops.
• Manage client move‑ins and moves, help with shopping and menu planning, food preparation, and monitor residence housekeeping needs.
• Assist in providing transportation of clients as directed.
• Under the direction of Case Managers, enforce limits for participant behavior; administer consequences, privileges, and personal coaching.
• Perform other assignments or duties as required and/or requested.
• Take full responsibility for client care on shifts and handle all medical emergencies under the supervision of the Program Director, Therapist, or Medical Director.
• Support clients through recovery per doctors’ orders, including education about their condition.
• Provide detailed and accurate clinical reporting of client conditions, status, and proper clinical actions, including detoxification protocols and medication management/self‑administration protocols.
• Maintain strong attention to detail, make sound decisions, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in a Joint Commission compliant setting such as a hospital, medical, or detox/recovery environment.
• Ability to read and understand English.
• Graduate of an accredited certification program for Substance Use Disorders.
• Current valid certification, minimum of RADT.
• Current valid CPR and First Aid certificate.
• Valid California driver’s license and liability insurance if driving a personal vehicle on duty.
• Capable of standing, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching for performing job duties such as handling materials, filing, and lifting.
• Routine lifting and moving items weighing up to twenty‑five pounds; must ask for assistance and use a dolly or cart for heavy items.
• Adequate vision, hearing, manual dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination.
• Experience in the self‑administration medication process.
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of withdrawal, seizures, pain, high anxiety, low and high blood sugars, and critically dangerous medical emergencies.
• Ability to perform animal care duties.
• Ability to perform cooking and cleaning duties.
• Recovering individuals must have a minimum of two years clean, sober, and abstinent to be considered for employment.

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Mental Health Care

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