What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician position at The Recovery Village Palmer Lake?
Job Description
Overview:
Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company committed to transforming lives through comprehensive treatment. We are seeking exceptional patient care givers like you to join our team in a professional Behavioral Health Technician role at our Palmer Lake, CO facility.
We have facilities in various regions, and since our inception, we have been unwavering in our mission to support individuals on their path to recovery. Our accredited addiction treatment facility offers a continuum of rehab programs in a safe, supportive environment with compassionate care from medical and clinical professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate and enforce facility program rules and ensure compliance in a firm but fair and professional manner.
- Communicate patient behavior with immediate supervisor and clinical team as appropriate.
- Address problem behaviors as needed through verbal de-escalation techniques.
- Adhere to time schedules.
- Maintain healthy and professional boundaries with patients and staff.
- Ensure that documentation is timely, consistent, clear, accurate and legible.
- Keep clinical records secure at all times.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years patient care experience OR; 1 year patient care experience Associate's degree required OR;
- Alternatively, successful completion of the ARS training through the BHT I.