What are the responsibilities and job description for the BHT-Behavioral Health Technician position at A Bright Future, Inc.?
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 an hour / 40 hours/week; no overtime
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
A Bright Future, Inc. is a private organization head quartered in American Canyon, California specializing in providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Northern California.
A Bright Future, Inc.’s independent and supported living programs provide services to consumers by teaching a wide array of goals that foster and create independence. The programs provides our participants the opportunity to work in collaboration with A Bright Future instructor to establish their own goals and objectives. Every three months, those goals are measured and observed by the participant and their support team.
At A Bright Future, Inc. we strive each day to ensure that our company's goals, values, and beliefs is to provide top notch service to our clients as well as our employees. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We provide consistent leadership and on-the-job training to assist our employees with personal and career growth and development. We also encourage all managers and supervisors to involve employees at all levels in creative problem-solving methods. We have found that this interaction and discussion and encourages ideas to improve the workplace and increases productivity. A Bright Future, Inc. delivers competitive and outstanding service to our participants and partner with vendors align with our Company's goals and values. We all share a "Let's find the solution!" team attitude to ensure continued growth and prosperity.
Description:
Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
- Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing
- Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying
- Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule
- Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments
- Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs
- Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have BHT and show proof at interview
- Must have valid drivers license and clean DMV record
- CPR and First Aid training, or willingness to be trained within 30 days of employment.
- TB clearance within 30 days of employment.
- Department of Justice fingerprint clearance (prior to employment).
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screening (prior to employment).
- IHSS provider certification in the county(s) of placement within 30 days of employment.
- Prefer behavioral training, knowledge of Regional Center System servicing developmentally disabled.
- Referrals from previous employment necessary.
- Willingness to update any and all personnel certifications, clearances, and reports as required by agency policy or licensing/Regional Center Requirements.
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach within arm’s length; lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds; possess visual acuity; and possibly drive during their assigned work shift.
What we offer:
- Paid comprehensive initial and ongoing training program of 40 hours consisting of classroom training, online training and job shadowing/observation
- Paid Sick/Leave Time
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and life insurance for qualifying full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week
- 401k (eligibility begins after 1 year of employment)
- Comprehensive training including in-field observations, coaching, and ongoing monthly training.
- Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time.
- Paid time off.
- Regular social events, sporting events and company-sponsored volunteer activities
Salary : $18 - $23
