Full-Time Lead Clinical Assistant (BHT)

Job Description

Avery's House is a mental health treatment provider for adolescents. We are seeking an experienced, dependable, and responsible Lead Clinical Assistant (BHT).

Experience working with adolescents is preferred, and any additional experience with mental health and substance abuse is beneficial.

This position provides daily support to those living in Avery's House structured recovery housing.

Our Vision

To provide innovative quality treatment that will fill the gap of services available to adolescents and families, to strive to see every suffering adolescent we treat excel in their home environment and thrive in their community.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a safe place to heal, and to support and educate the adolescent, family, and the community; because they are our future, we will empower adolescents to build coping skills to confidently move into adulthood.

Our Values

Compassion, competence, resilience, optimism, inclusion, acceptance, and FUN!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aid individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues.
• Establish open lines of communication for individuals.
• Implement house rules.
• Transporting clients.
• Collaborate with additional needed treatment.
• Ensure necessary documentation is complete.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Act as a Liaison for clinical & housing staff. Keeping communication open between the clinical team, daytime housing staff, and nighttime housing staff.
• Assisting Program Manager with Monthly Binder Updates and Audits/Fire Drills/and Facility Inspections.
• Assist with orientation and training for new hire CA's.
• Must have a flexible schedule and PRN availability, this role would be Tuesday-Saturday but the schedule can be adjusted if the lead is covering a shift for a call out.
• Demonstrates an exceptional ability for client communication and deescalation.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with others and offer additional training support if it is needed for other CA's .
• Responsible for weekly Menu and grocery ordering
• Assists Program Manager in keeping up with environment of care, making sure supplies stay stocked throughout the house and the facility is up to Avery's House standards.
• Works closely with the Program manager as a direct contact for housing staff

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a valid Arizona Driver's License in good standing.
• REQUIRED: Must be minimum 21 years of age.
• REQUIRED: Must pass background check.
• REQUIRED: Must pass drug screening.
• REQUIRED: Must be able to climb up and down stairs, hills, bend and lift 25 lbs
• DPS fingerprint clearance card (preferred- will be required to obtain)
• CPR/First Aid certification (preferred- will be required to obtain)
• Current TB test (will be required to obtain)
• Leadership experience.
• At least 2 years of behavioral health experience.

SCHEDULES

• Tuesday-Saturday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 / hr

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person