Behavioral Health Tech

Position Title             Behavioral Health Tech I

Summary:  Position responsible for direct, basic and supportive care to Consumers within a program. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned to meet Consumer and agency needs.

•  Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living and transportation for disabled adults.
•  Provides oversight and intervention to consumers that are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Monitors consumer safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
• Monitors consumers to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents consumer functional and dysfunctional behavior according to individual program plan.
• Maintains facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Assists with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping upkeep.
• Accompanies consumer to doctor’s offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet consumer and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards and code of ethical behavior.

Qualification Requirements:

• Must work well in a team environment
• Work with staff, consumers and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful and effective manner.

Education and/or Experience:   

• Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks as well as post offer drug screen. 
• Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance.