Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

This is a full time position located at MLIH's 3 Mile clinic in Logan, WV.

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for the general well-being of the MLIH consumer including, but not limited to, providing supportive services, performing day-to-day living activities, providing a safe treatment environment, ensuring the consumer’s program plans are implemented and the consumer attends scheduled activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provide direct care and supervision to consumers according to agency policies and procedures.

Maintain strong professional boundaries with all staff, as well as former and current consumers.

Develop and continually enhance a working knowledge and understanding of the problems of chemical dependency and behaviors of persons affected by this dependency.

Maintain vigilance and awareness of the peer community dynamic while the behavior, activities, and safety of the consumers and their families and visitors are monitored.

Enter required documentation into recordkeeping system on a daily basis.

Responsible for ensuring cleanliness of the treatment environment.

Maintain a food handler’s permit and meet all county and state health requirements to provide meals and snacks for consumers as needed.

Provide meals and snacks for consumers as needed.

Report and document any unusual events or violations of policy to Program Manager.

Monitor all patient areas for safety hazards, and if any are found, immediately report it to the Program Manager.

Represent MLIH in a positive manner including maintaining a positive attitude, performing duties in a manner in accordance with MLIH’s policies and procedures and Code of Ethics, and treat consumers with dignity and respect.

Enter data manually and/or electronically into clinical recordkeeping and billing systems and record all events involving consumers of MLIH on a daily basis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalency.

This position requires the employee to be certified in CPR and First Aid on a two-year basis.

Full-time