What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Healthcare Technician-PRN position at Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery?
Behavioral Healthcare Technician: PRN 12-hr shifts
Valley Hope’s New Direction’s for families is in search of a very special Behavioral Healthcare Technician (BHT), to work out of our Littleton, CO facility.
At New Directions for Families, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves the lives of women and their children, and builds hope for their future as a family.
New Directions for Families, located in Littleton, is a specialized Valley Hope treatment center dedicated to providing life-changing drug and alcohol addiction treatment for women with children (ages 0-12) and pregnant women. NDF provides a safe place for mothers to receive family-focused treatment for substance use disorder without having to be separated from their children.
Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of our organization.
Education & Experience
Required: This position requires the following educational and/or job experience.
Valley Hope’s New Direction’s for families is in search of a very special Behavioral Healthcare Technician (BHT), to work out of our Littleton, CO facility.
At New Directions for Families, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves the lives of women and their children, and builds hope for their future as a family.
New Directions for Families, located in Littleton, is a specialized Valley Hope treatment center dedicated to providing life-changing drug and alcohol addiction treatment for women with children (ages 0-12) and pregnant women. NDF provides a safe place for mothers to receive family-focused treatment for substance use disorder without having to be separated from their children.
Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of our organization.
Education & Experience
Required: This position requires the following educational and/or job experience.
- Certified Addiction Technician (CAT) or Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) required
- One (1) plus years of work experience in a similar position and/or healthcare environment.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
- Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) certification within 30 days of hire.
- Valid unrestricted driver's license
- Starting at $24.00/hr.
- Night: $5.00
- Weekend Night: $5.50
- Conducts admission assessment for potential patients.
- Meets with patients in both individual and group sessions as designated by onsite supervisor.
- Monitors the residential milieu for safety; interacts with patients and children as appropriate.
- Plans and assists with the implementation of continuing care for assigned patients.
- Facilitates educational sessions as well as patient group activities.
- Identifies needed recovery resources for housing, childcare, education, vocational development, mental health, community support groups and medical care; provides assistance to patients in accessing those resources.
- Provides education regarding substance use disorders, mental illness and prevention to patients, family members, and significant others.
- Administrative tasks including but not limited to the following: answering phone calls, deposits, accounts payable, obtaining medical records, filing, faxing, and scanning,
- Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Communicates with clinical supervisors, clinical staff, and medical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
- Residential and/or outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility.
- Direct contact with patients.
Salary : $24
