Position Summary:

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) supervises program residents under the guidance of the Lead Behavioral Health Technician(s). The BHT acts as a role model for residents, demonstrating professional behaviors and having regular positive interactions that align with WestCares ethical standards. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.

 

Essential Job Functions:

Monitors designated residents under the direction of the Program Director, reporting unusual changes as they occur; Facilitates mentoring, discipline, safety, and shift/overnight observation of residents; Completes support documentation, providing information to third parties as required; Utilizes approved crisis intervention techniques to assist with de-escalation of situations, ensuring resident, staff, and visitor safety; Implements the behavioral/level system where applicable; Participates in 24/7 coverage by working a flexible schedule, properly tracking hours worked, and consistently arriving to scheduled shifts on time; Transports residents to work, school, and/or required meetings/appointments as required; Monitors resident whereabouts to be sure they remain on the property, or have appropriate paperwork needed to leave the property; Assists in the implementation of recreational activities for residents, participating where appropriate; Ensures the facility is kept clean and in working order; Ensures resident medication is processed upon admission and given on time, in accordance with procedure; Documents incidents accurately and in a timely manner, using WestCares Incident Reporting system; Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation; Performs any other duties as assigned.