What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician - Mid Shift 1.0 position at The Emily Program?
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That's why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
The Behavioral Health Technician supports the residential milieu by facilitating therapeutic activity groups, assisting clients in acquiring skills to manage their eating disorder, maintaining a recovery-oriented environment, and providing general support and assistance.
Schedule: Full-time Mid Shift - 3PM-11PM Tuesday-Saturday (5 Shifts per week & holidays as assigned.)
- Participates in therapeutic meals and snacks and provides support to residents at mealtimes and snacks
- Supports residents during structured outings and recreation
- Monitors and supports bathroom use per client treatment
- Monitors and documents exercise
- Available to engage, challenge, and support residents as needed
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Mental health experience preferred
- Must have valid driver's license and be authorized to drive
- Previous direct mental health experience preferred
What we offer:
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That's why we're dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For full-time employees, we offer:
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
