Position Summary
Behavioral Health Tech II (BHT II) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. BHT II will be contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. BHT II responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing patient interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.
Essential Job Functions
Adheres to all DBH policies and procedures. Conducts self in a manner that represents DBH values. Maintains a positive and respectful attitude. Provides exemplary customer service to all patients. Exhibits understanding and respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity. Understand and maintain professional boundaries and professional ethics. Follows directions as given by all facility leadership. Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records and of facility/company proprietary, privileged, and/or confidential information. Facilitates patient daily needs per the program schedule, including but not limited to: • Waking and bedtime routines • Hygiene • Meals • Snacks • Bathroom safety observations • Free time Assists Nursing staff with duties as directed, such as: • Patient supervision • Vitals • Room searches • Patient searches Recognizes, responds to, and assists in crisis situations and provides interventions as appropriate. Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position. Assists in the implementation of individual patient treatment plans per clinical team. Supports patient during admission and discharge processes, which may include: • Checking in patient belongings • Acclimating patient to the program • Preparing patient for returning home Monitors patient activity and documents any significant patient issues. Completes all shift notes, group notes, and other required documentation by the end of shift. Maintains an organized and safe environment and performs basic housekeeping duties. Conducts regular facility and grounds checks, advising facility leadership of any irregularities or safety concerns. Facilitates and leads daily groups as directed by facility leadership, if applicable. Attends all staff meetings and in-service trainings. Completes all online training, policy verification, and ensures that their employee HR file is kept up to date. Provides transportation services, including patient transportation, supervision, errands, shopping, admits, outings, etc., must be pre-qualified to drive a company vehicle. Performs other duties as assigned.
Eating Disorder Division
Providing supervision and support to patients during mealtimes requires staff to eat meals and snacks with patients. Must refrain from comments and actions that directly contradict the CFD Clinical Model and Dietary CARE model. Familiarizes and adopts the Philosophy, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of the Center for Discovery treatment programs. Has basic knowledge of the clinical orientation and interventions used at Center for Discovery.
Residential Treatment Only
In states where permissible, passing medicine will be required. Training and/or required certification will be provided.
Core Competencies
Ability to run groups effectively, AEB (As-Expected Behavior), providing a check-in, engaging all members, and providing structure to group format. Able to show effective writing and communication skills, AEB documentation review, email timeliness, and verbal communication with staff and patients, adding timeliness with documentation. Ability to support in meal prep and meal support, AEB accurate portioning, following proper kitchen safety and sanitation guidelines, engaging patients during meal, and able to provide redirection as needed. Ability to embrace and exude the Discovery behavioral Health mission, checking emails at minimum 2x a week, and having visited the SharePoint site at least 1x a month.
METRIC
Complete all tech trainings, employee file up to date, policy system up to date, visited the CFD SharePoint at least 2x, and checks emails 2x a week. Able to check in with patients and provide appropriate observations, AEB bathroom observations, and check in with patients that show rapport has been built. Able to run an effective group, AEB patient engagement, teaching of skills, and time management.
Knowledge, Education, & Experience
Physical Demands
The physical demands outlined here represent those that are typically required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Arbitration Agreement
As a condition of employment, all candidates must agree to and sign a pre-employment arbitration agreement. This agreement requires that any disputes arising out of or related to employment with Discovery Practice Management will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than through litigation in court.