Behavioral Health Technician

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Department: Recovery Services Job Summary: Looking for more than 'just a job'? Want to make a positive impact in the lives of our clients/patients? Do you want to work in a supportive and dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and advance your career? Join our team as a Behavioral Health Technician! As a Behavioral Health Technician, you'll play a crucial role in providing direct care and support to our clients/patients. Your responsibilities include active participation in the treatment team, ensuring program compliance, adhering to medication policies, assisting in the admission/orientation process, providing client education and support, and offering transportation assistance as needed. Key Responsibilities: - Active Participation: Participate as an integral member of the treatment team, assisting in identifying client strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Carrying out any additional requests from your supervisor. {=html} - Program Compliance: Ensure adherence to all program expectations and rules, reporting behaviors to supervisors for effective therapeutic interventions {=html} - Medication Policies: Adhere rigorously to all medication policies and collaborate with trained nursing staff to guarantee compliance, whether the medication is administered by the client/patient or an associate. {=html} - Admission/Orientation Assistance: Assist in the admission/orientation process, including obtaining vital signs if applicable, safety searches of client/patient and belongings, and collecting any necessary urine/lab specimens for testing. {=html} - Client Education and Support: Assist and educate clients/patients in performing daily activities as needed. {=html} - Transportation Assistance: Provide transportation support for clients/patients as required. Education and/or Experience Qualifications: - High School education or equivalent {=html} - Minimum of two (2) years of responsible employment history Required License/Certification: - Must have a driver's license Additional Qualifications: - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport with clients/patients {=html} - Job Training Provided** {=html} - Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team {=html} - Basic computer skills {=html} - Experience in behavioral health or related field is preferred