Counselor Assistant/ Behavioral Health Tech - 2nd shift
Starting rate $16.
00 per hour Shift differential 2nd shift $1.
00 per hour Schedules to include the following:
Sunday to Thursday, Tuesday to Saturday, Friday to Monday Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we've been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives.
We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance.
Our benefits include generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, a competitive 401(k) plan, and robust medical, dental, and vision plans.
We're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, with a culture of teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission.
Start a career that saves lives at a company that values yours.
In this role you will assist clinical team, Admissions Department, Detox Unit and other units with patient behavior, management and supervision.
Additionally, you will provide patient population with education, maintain a safe community and provide consistent follow through with patients.
The Behavioral Health Technician will manage the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the patient.
Meet with families upon admission to facilitate orientation and conduct facility tours.
Administer luggage checks, transfer luggage weighing up to 50 lbs.
, manage patient belongings and orient patients to new community.
When possible, administer luggage checks before patient's family leaves and send home any contraband.
Organize patient movement.
Transport and accompany patients to off-campus activities including but not limited to 12-step meetings, medical appointments, and recreational activities.
Ensure patient attendance at all scheduled Accompany patient to meals, activities, and outside Assist with guest speakers and in-house 12 step Monitor and direct patients during emergency With close supervision of a clinical and/or administrative staff member, the Behavioral Health Technician will assist the clinical team, Admissions Department, and the Detox Unit with behavioral issues within the unit including monitoring and assessing patient behaviors (eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, aggressive and self-injurious behaviors).
Assist with runaway/Against Medical Advice/Against Staff Advice protocol.
Maintain communications/contact with clinical staff regarding patient issues.
Document patient behavior in electronic medical chart.
De-escalate patients.
Perform daily room checks and period room searches.
Observe patients on a one-to-one basis, as needed.
Follow protocol for patients returning from off-site passes, including but not limited to:
Observe urine Drug screenings, breathalyzers, complete on-person search and luggage search.
The Behavioral Health Technician will present educational lectures with clinically approved material.
Follow Medical Unit sleep protocols for patients.
Responsible for the presentation of the facility.
Monitor patients to ensure the facility maintains a neat and safe Work with patients to ensure patient areas are kept clean and This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict orprescribe other tasks that may be assigned.
Physical Requirements:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to walk and actively participate in activities throughout campus.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as needed.
Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van, car, or car to and from various activities.
Must be able to work overtime/extended hours, holidays and during periods of inclement weather as needed.
Education/
Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Requires proficient computer skills.
Requires a basic understanding of chemical dependency and 12-step philosophy.
21 years of age or older is required.
Requires a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license along with 5 years driving history.
Experience working with respective population is preferred.
If in recovery, two years of continuous sobriety is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and programs of the various 12-step fellowships.
Must possess the skills to adequately supervise respective population and be able to observe, report, and document behaviors on the unit.
Must be able to operate as a role model in decorum, speech, and behaviors consistent with recovery principles.
Must possess the skills necessary to present clinically approved educational lectures.
Must possess cultural sensitivity and act appropriately within all cultures.
Must be computer literate and able to work with most Microsoft applications along with other network components.
Must be able to keep all clinical work within the guidelines of the Pennsylvania certification board ethical standards.
Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner (CAAP) certification must be obtained within 6 months following your 2-year anniversary and maintained upon completion.
Unless you currently have and maintain a valid AACI or AACII PCB certification.
Does not apply to Fee for Service Behavioral Health Technician positions.
#IND100Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Administration Behavioral Medicine Clinical Works Communication Computer Literacy Computer Networks Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
00 per hour Shift differential 2nd shift $1.
00 per hour Schedules to include the following:
Sunday to Thursday, Tuesday to Saturday, Friday to Monday Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we've been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives.
We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance.
Our benefits include generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, a competitive 401(k) plan, and robust medical, dental, and vision plans.
We're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, with a culture of teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission.
Start a career that saves lives at a company that values yours.
In this role you will assist clinical team, Admissions Department, Detox Unit and other units with patient behavior, management and supervision.
Additionally, you will provide patient population with education, maintain a safe community and provide consistent follow through with patients.
The Behavioral Health Technician will manage the admission, transfer, and discharge process for the patient.
Meet with families upon admission to facilitate orientation and conduct facility tours.
Administer luggage checks, transfer luggage weighing up to 50 lbs.
, manage patient belongings and orient patients to new community.
When possible, administer luggage checks before patient's family leaves and send home any contraband.
Organize patient movement.
Transport and accompany patients to off-campus activities including but not limited to 12-step meetings, medical appointments, and recreational activities.
Ensure patient attendance at all scheduled Accompany patient to meals, activities, and outside Assist with guest speakers and in-house 12 step Monitor and direct patients during emergency With close supervision of a clinical and/or administrative staff member, the Behavioral Health Technician will assist the clinical team, Admissions Department, and the Detox Unit with behavioral issues within the unit including monitoring and assessing patient behaviors (eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, aggressive and self-injurious behaviors).
Assist with runaway/Against Medical Advice/Against Staff Advice protocol.
Maintain communications/contact with clinical staff regarding patient issues.
Document patient behavior in electronic medical chart.
De-escalate patients.
Perform daily room checks and period room searches.
Observe patients on a one-to-one basis, as needed.
Follow protocol for patients returning from off-site passes, including but not limited to:
Observe urine Drug screenings, breathalyzers, complete on-person search and luggage search.
The Behavioral Health Technician will present educational lectures with clinically approved material.
Follow Medical Unit sleep protocols for patients.
Responsible for the presentation of the facility.
Monitor patients to ensure the facility maintains a neat and safe Work with patients to ensure patient areas are kept clean and This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict orprescribe other tasks that may be assigned.
Physical Requirements:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to walk and actively participate in activities throughout campus.
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as needed.
Must be able to drive a 15-passenger van, car, or car to and from various activities.
Must be able to work overtime/extended hours, holidays and during periods of inclement weather as needed.
Education/
Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Requires proficient computer skills.
Requires a basic understanding of chemical dependency and 12-step philosophy.
21 years of age or older is required.
Requires a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license along with 5 years driving history.
Experience working with respective population is preferred.
If in recovery, two years of continuous sobriety is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles and programs of the various 12-step fellowships.
Must possess the skills to adequately supervise respective population and be able to observe, report, and document behaviors on the unit.
Must be able to operate as a role model in decorum, speech, and behaviors consistent with recovery principles.
Must possess the skills necessary to present clinically approved educational lectures.
Must possess cultural sensitivity and act appropriately within all cultures.
Must be computer literate and able to work with most Microsoft applications along with other network components.
Must be able to keep all clinical work within the guidelines of the Pennsylvania certification board ethical standards.
Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner (CAAP) certification must be obtained within 6 months following your 2-year anniversary and maintained upon completion.
Unless you currently have and maintain a valid AACI or AACII PCB certification.
Does not apply to Fee for Service Behavioral Health Technician positions.
#IND100Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Recommended Skills Administration Behavioral Medicine Clinical Works Communication Computer Literacy Computer Networks Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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