Behavioral Health Technician
Core
Provides direct supervision and assistance to clients in behavioral health settings, focusing on safety, daily living activities, and crisis de-escalation.
Role type
Behavioral Health Technician (IC)
Builds
Safe and supportive care environment for clients in mental health/addictions facilities
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, urine drug screening, activities of daily living assistance, special nutritional support, safety checks, inventory management, crisis de-escalation (verbal/physical techniques), basic computer skills (data entry, documentation)
Preferred skills
Mental health/addictions facility experience, BLS/CNA/CPR/Crisis Training certification, valid driver's license with safe record
Technologies
MS Outlook, Spreadsheets
Responsibilities
Obtain vital signs and perform urine drug screens; assist clients with activities of daily living and special nutritional needs; conduct 15-minute safety checks and inventory patient belongings; mediate agitated clients using approved verbal techniques; respond to emergency codes using TEAM Physical/Verbal techniques; assist in training newly hired technicians
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC