BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - HARMONY HOUSE
Volunteers of America
- Cheyenne, WY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides support, supervision, activities, and skills training individually and/or in group settings outlined in the treatment plan. This may include coping skills, self-care, social interaction skills, illness management, crisis management, daily living activities, community awareness, incoming / outgoing residence transitional support, etc.
- Assist in preparing materials for the day treatment process, e.g., preparing copies/packets, preparing group room, and cleaning and organizing workspace.
- Cleans program facilities/areas as needed or assigned.
- Provide all services within the detoxification process of the Alcohol Recovery Center (ARC) for clients. Including:
- Non-medical monitoring as prescribed in the ARC policies and procedures
- Provides medication monitoring of clients following medical policies and procedures.
- Provides basic risk assessment and immediate referral to program coordinator, primary clinician, or on-call staff for expanded risk assessment and intervention.
- Provide for clients' life/medical safety, behavioral control, and crisis prevention activities within the scope of practice and contact supervisors, primary clinicians, and appropriate emergency services.
- Is responsible for contacting clinical staff as needed to intervene in situations requiring professional support, increased intervention, alternative placement, or level of care.
- Coordinate daily facility operations, including required monitoring, walkthroughs, and room searches of facility and clients according to program needs.
- Transport clients to access services and appointments as authorized by program needs and treatment plan.
- May administer Drug and Alcohol screens/tests as needed and authorized by clinical staff or primary therapist.
- Participates as a team member of the client's care team.
- Utilizes assessments with clients as outlined in the program, such as the DLA-20, MIS, LOCUS, SOWS, or CIWA.
- Maintains case records and other documentation as outlined in agency policies.
- Familiarizes themself and complies with all Volunteers of America Northern Rockie's policies and procedures for the individual programs they will be working on.
- Participates in all supervision, staff meetings, and training required by supervisor and organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Crisis management
- Ability to work with multiple staff, clients, and agencies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Outlook, Word, Excel
- Able to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
- Organization skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Practical oral and written communication skills
- Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
- Must obtain and maintain valid certifications for the following training within the first 30 days of employment. (Training for certification will be offered in the house)
- CPR / First Aid
- Mental Health First Aid
- MANDT
- Experience working with people experiencing mental illness and/or substance use problems
- Experience working with people who are actively experiencing a crisis
- Experience working with people in a residential service environment