What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician (Overnight) position at Hickory Recovery?
Behavioral Health Technician – Hickory Treatment Centers at Rockville
Department: Behavioral Health
Direct Report To: BHT Manager
Job Type: Overnight Shift 11:00pm-7:30am
About the Role:
- The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), is an integral member of the treatment team, functioning as the primary conduit between client, clinical, and medical staff, working to ensure the implementation and integration of the person-centered treatment plan.
- Under the immediate supervision of the Behavioral Health Technician Manager, the BHT is responsible for monitoring, observing, and reporting client activities while providing structure and support of the clinical person-centered treatment plan.
Why Hickory Recovery?
Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on
- Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
- Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment
Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.
What We Offer:
- 401k
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- PTO
- Vision insurance
- Career development
- Mental health days
- Holiday pay
Job Qualifications:
- Highschool diploma or equivalent is preferred.
- An ability to learn quickly, multi-task, and utilize effective communication skills, including both telephone and in-person.
- Positive demeanor and clear understanding of professional boundaries with clients.
- Ability to follow directives explicitly, adhere to facility policies, provide client-driven customer service, and exercise time management skills.
- Scheduling flexibility, holiday, and weekend rotation is REQUIRED.
- Must hold valid driver's license with reliable transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Consistent, daily, APPROPRIATE engagement with clients, providing support through implementation of the treatment plan.
- Must maintain professional boundaries with clients and client families.
- Uses EMR to accurately document ALL engagements with clients in treatment with concise, fluid communication in the electronic chart.
- Ensures all clients attend individual and group treatment sessions and follows daily order of events.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of client information and records without exception per HIPAA guidelines.
- Clarity surrounding cultural sensitivity and professional boundaries.
- Attends all staff meetings and trainings as directed by supervisor.
- Reports safety hazards immediately.
- Works continuously to maintain the cleanliness and functional order of the Milieu.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Practices infection control including use of PPE and proper hand hygiene.
- Follows processes and procedures in the Behavioral Health Procedural Manual, including but not limited to:
- Performs client admission process including drug and alcohol screens and contraband searches.
- Assists and monitors client activities throughout the shift.
- Monitors clients’ compliance with Treatment Center rules
- Assists clients with telephone use, and computer time.
- Accompanies clients during smoke breaks, and mealtimes.
- Assists nursing staff at medication pass times.
- Documents shift notes, safety rounds, and client personal belongings inventory in EMR.
- Performs duties at time of discharge upon graduation, administrative discharge, or AMA.
- Gather clients for group programming.
- Documents client non-compliance
