Behavioral Health Technician - Lead

*The schedule for this position is Wednesday through Saturday or Sunday through Wednesday, 12:00pm until 10:00pm.

Child Crisis Arizona believes that EVERY SINGLE CHILD MATTERS. Our mission is to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. If you truly want to make a difference, look into one of our rewarding careers!

As a Lead Behavioral Health Technician, your primary responsibility will be to guide the safety, physical and emotional well-being, and supervision of children in the Agency's care at our Polk Shelter. This includes providing assessments, goal setting, and coaching to improve life skills while providing a safe, stable, community- based home.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain safety, security, and supervision of youth at all times, to include oversight and supervision of daily routines
• Serve as a positive role model, utilizing approved behavior modification techniques to help youth learn desirable behaviors

• Provide positive reinforcement and support

• Assist in developing and training staff on policies, procedures, and house schedule

• Serve as the point of contact for policies and procedure compliance in the absence of the Supervisor

• Train new staff to ensure understanding and compliance of Shelter policies and procedures

• Assist in crisis protocol as needed

• Manage the calendar to ensure all appointments, outings, visits, etc. to ensure necessary staffing needed to accommodate clients

• Assist volunteers on-site to appropriate activities to promote a positive experience for children

• Delegate house responsibilities to ensure all duties are completed prior to shift ending

• Oversee the planning of group outings and special functions

• Assist with monthly audits and review staff training records to ensure staff compliance in training

• Assist Program Coordinator with quality assurance checks and program documentation

• Ensure documentation accuracy

• Model Center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness

Education/ Experience:

• High School Diploma required
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Three years experience working with children or adolescent youth within behavioral health or similar setting

• Experience leading, training, and/or developing staff

• Must have valid Arizona Driver’s license, exhibit the ability to operate Agency vans and/or vehicles safely, and have a clean 5-year motor vehicle history.

• Must maintain all Agency and licensing training and certification requirements as required

• Must have computer proficiency to ensure that log notes are entered as required

*Actual pay rates are dependent on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location