Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor

Summary:
In addition to performing the role of a BHT, the BHT Supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of clients and other BHTs while on duty. BHT Supervisor ensures client and staff follow protocols, and reports issues to the Program Director / BHT Manager and others as needed.

Shift:

11:00pm - 7:00am

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises Behavioral Health Technicians and provides feedback on their performance.
• Orients and Trains new staff to unit and program.
• Assists with Interviewing and Hiring BHT's.
• Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs.
• Assists with employee disciplinary actions.
• Develops employee schedule.
• Conducts employee performance evaluations.
• Assists with interventions with clients.
• Assists with confiscation of items.
• Listens to clients and BHT's concerning all areas of the clients' treatment.
• Coordinate activities including lectures, recreation and meetings with Lead BHT's.
• Follows objectives of treatment plans.
• Maintains safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
• Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input.
• Attends trainings as necessary and schedules BHT's to attend trainings.
• Attends facility meetings and coordinates BHT department meetings.
• Clerical duties as needed.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

Required Qualifications
Licensure, Education, & Experience:

• High diploma or equivalent required
• Previous clinical experience preferred
• Prefer behavioral health experience or general healthcare experience
• Current CPR, AED and First Aid, required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Provide training and day-to-day guidance to the BHT team including, but not limited to, making daily rounds of the facility.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information
• Ability to handle a crisis and or potential risk situation and react appropriately
• A working knowledge of federal and state standards as well as regulating body and compliance standards.
• Upholding staff code of ethics and therapeutic boundaries