What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team position at Westbrook Health Services, Inc.?
The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our exceptional staff.
Nature of Work: Position responsible for providing direct and supportive care to clients within the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program.
ACT is a community-based mobile mental health treatment, rehabilitation and support team serving adults with serious mental health and co-occurring substance use issues. Individuals served by the ACT team are typically those for whom traditional mental health services have been ineffective or inadequate. Work hours require flexibility with day, evening, weekend and holiday coverage to address specific client needs.
Responsibilities:
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Serves as a member of the ACT team attending all designated meetings.
Provides direct care/assistance to ACT consumers to include: care coordination, crisis de-escalation, transportation and assistance with activities of daily living.
Provides supportive counseling services individually and in a group format within the scope of training and competency.
Facilitates social and recreational activities.
Administers medication with completion of appropriate training and certification.
Documents all service activities including collateral contacts in a complete, accurate and timely manner according to WVDHHR licensing regulations and Westbrook policy.
Participates in an on-call rotation as a member of a team for evening, weekend and holiday coverage.
Monitors clients’ safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral and psychiatric.
Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement Program
Maintains a level of attendance consistent with Westbrook Health Services policy.
Works with staff, clients and others in a professional, ethical and respectful manner.
Works to ensure a safe environment for staff, consumers and associates by following Westbrook’s safety policies.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Pass a background check to include WV Cares and the WVDHHR Abuse and Neglect Registry.
- Ability to pass a post offer observed urine drug screen
- Valid Driver’s License and the ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Current Auto Insurance
The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.
Westbrook Health Services provides a comprehensive, low-cost benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and pet insurance coverage options. Paid time-off, paid holidays, and paid training provide a healthy work life balance.
Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.
Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the employee and Westbrook.
