What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Healthcare Technician position at Devcare Solutions?
Job Duties
For the purpose of coordinating medication assisted treatment (MAT) counseling and guidance to in mates: completes screenings, coordinates MAT orientation with Recovery Services Staff, assessments, counseling, guidance, and provides assistance to inmates, referrals, treatment plans, documentation, & discharge planning with current or prospective participants; utilizing a coordinated treatment approach (i.e. MHAS Community Linkage, contracted Opioid Treatment Provider). Enters relevant information into electronic healthcare record and other required systems. Will monitor attendance & participation progress of offenders in substance use disorder treatment programs; reviews case files & termination of program participation; provides technical assistance for continuing care planning; intervenes in crisis situations; reviews inmate files for MAT program admission consideration.
Maintains accurate data, documentation and reports of MAT participants in the required electronic healthcare record and other required systems. Monitors, provides support, and tracks MAT participants at additional institutions as assigned. May be required to provide technical assistance & training to staff involved in the recovery services program; participates in program quality assurance activities to include peer, utilization & clinical record reviews.
Attends seminars & conferences; must conduct self professionally & in a law-abiding manner at all times & in accordance with the Ohio MHAS Standards of Employee Conduct and Protocols, Ohio MHAS Policy and Protocols, & performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of: 1) public relations: assigned responsibility for establishing & sustaining beneficial business relationships or establishing & projecting acceptable public image; *2) agency policies & procedures; 3) counseling; 4) interviewing; 5) social sciences (social welfare; medication assisted treatment)
Skill in: 6) word processing (Microsoft Office); 7) equipment operation (copier, fax)
Ability to: 8) recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action; 9) deal with problems involving several variables in familiar context; 10) understand practical field of study; 11) define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; 12) deal with many variables & determine specific action; 13) recognize safety warnings; 14) prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; 15) gather, collect & classify information about data, people or things; 16) handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials & general public; 17) develop good rapport with inmates &/or patients.
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II). - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III). - Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC). - Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Professional Counselor (PC) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by State of Ohio Counselor & Social Worker Board. - Licensed Physician by State of Ohio Medical Board. - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board. - Licensed Independent Marriage & Family Therapist licensed by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board. - Licensed Psychologist by State of Ohio Board of Psychology. - Registered Nurse by Ohio Board of Nursing.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $37
