Reach Behavioral Techncian II

                                            Easterseals PORT Health

                                           POSITION DESCRIPTION

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Position Summary: 

REACH Behavioral Technician II (BT II) provides support to persons with co-occurring intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental or behavioral health needs who are admitted to the Crisis Therapeutic Home (CTH) or Transitional Home. This staff participates in development and implementation of guests’ crisis education and prevention plan and participates in facilitating daily program and individualized activities, support for habilitative and/or rehabilitative activities, therapeutic interventions, personal care/assistance, health care and other activities.  BT IIs participate as part of comprehensive REACH services and collaborates with individual’s primary provider and clinical home, community crisis services, family and others.

Schedule: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday 7am-3pm 

Essential Job Functions:

·      Assists individuals with daily activities, personal care/assistance, behavioral health needs, physical health, wellness, community engagement and leisure activities.

·      Orients guests and their caregivers (if applicable) to the home, program policies, rules and activities.

·      Establishes rapport with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors, while maintaining respect for each individual’s dignity, individuality and right to confidentiality.

·      Maintains professional boundaries with individuals and follows ethical and licensing guidelines.

·      Monitors individuals for frequency and severity of mental health or behavioral symptoms and provides crisis prevention, intervention and de-escalation supports in accordance with individualized crisis education and prevention plans, behavioral support plan (if applicable), overall service plan (e.g. ISP, PCP, POC).

·      Participates in development and implementation of persons Crisis Education and Prevention Plan.

·      Provides on-site crisis intervention and stabilization support to individuals and their respective systems of care for individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies/crises.

·      Plans, structures and prompts social and leisure time activities, including activities that build skills for behavior and stress management, communication, adaptive living, ADL’s and IADL’s.

·      Serves as a positive representative for agency with other professionals, families and the community. 

·      Reports incidents as required by agency policy as well as local state and federal laws.

·      Maintains timely documentation, behavior/symptom tracking, and other data, including incident and accident reports.

·      Responds to individual safety needs, including reporting significant changes in behavior and health.

·      Collaborates with the homes Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor/RN, Medical Director, Clinical Director and other staff with clinical expertise on presentation of needs, behavioral tracking, attempted interventions, plan of care and discharge planning.

·      Communicates with other staff and supervisor on progress, needs, concerns and changes.

·      Performs housekeeping duties as assigned, including meal preparation in accordance with individual dietary needs and preferences.

·      Adheres to program standards and policies as well as local, state and federal regulations

·      Assists with discharge planning.

·      Attends appropriate work- related workshops, in-service trainings, and conferences. 

·      Maintains regular attendance and punctuality, manages use of PTO time, and follows all policies and procedures regarding time off.

·      Follows all ESPH Policies and Procedures, including Universal Precautions practices.

·      Must demonstrate ESPH valued behaviors of Accountability, Commitment and Caring as appropriate to position.

·      Completes required training within prescribed timeframes.

·      Performs related duties as requested.

Why Join Us?

As a part of our mission, we help our team members embrace their potential, build resilience, and thrive! You will benefit from ongoing professional growth and development as you work alongside leaders of clinical excellence in mental health and substance use services that care about your success.

We also offer a full benefits package for benefits-eligible positions.

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive Rate: $22 – $25 / hour based on experience
• Paid training: CPR / first-aid, Mindset, Medication Administration, Infectious Disease, Seizure Management, and QMHP-T supervision!
• Additional yearly stipends provided as grant funding permits!!
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance(company paid)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan 
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services support 
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer 

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and/or Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP)
• Must be registered with the Virginia Board of Counseling as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)or hold a valid Licensed Mental Health Professional – Resident or Supervisee.
• Use of personal transportation may be required.
• Those not currently registered must be eligible to apply and must submit their QMHP-T application upon hire, with registration obtained within 30 days, unless they are a Licensed Mental Health Professional
• Experience with crisis prevention and intervention services preferred.
• Maintain valid state appropriate driver’s license and auto insurance for personal and agency vehicles utilized for work;
• Complete within specified time the trainings as required by agency and service model.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize computer word processing and data programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Web-based data entry, etc.
• Must demonstrate capacity to effectively communicate verbally and in written form.

Equipment Used:

·      Standard office equipment: computer, fax, phone, scanner, copier. Use of personal transportation may be required.

·      Standard home equipment: stove, oven, microwave, washer, dryer, dishwasher, and vacuum.

 Pre-employment and training requirements:

• Satisfactory background check and motor vehicle report.
• Satisfactory Tuberculosis (TB) Screening.
• Current satisfactory completion of therapeutic interventions training - either Therapeutic Options of Virginia (TOVA) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) approved curricula. (Can be acquired upon hire.)
• Current satisfactory completion of Medication Administration training (provided by appropriate credentialed and certified trainer). (Can be acquired upon hire)
• Current approved certification to provide emergency CPR/First Aid
• Additional required orientation and trainings required by the organization.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Must possess the necessary abilities to perform tasks such as develop written communication as well as reviewing work to determine accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external clients, and being able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.

•  Must be physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, bend and assist individuals with mobility needs.   
• Must be able to hear with in normal ranges
• Must be able to talk in order to articulate crisis prevention, intervention and de-escalation supports.
• Must be able to see with or without accommodation to observe individuals.

• Facility and community
• Travel is required and exposure to weather elements will occur.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Including but not limited to essential personal are expected to work in inclement weather and/ or remain on shift until relieved. ***Easterseals seeks volunteers willing from time to time to support other homes as needed. Information available.  I have reviewed this job description; it has been discussed with me; I understand the performance expected of me.  I understand that this description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee assigned to this job.