Substance Abuse Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Behavioral Health Technician Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Teamwork: Work collaboratively with therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to treatment planning.
• Direct Patient Care: Provide direct care and support to individuals undergoing mental health and substance abuse treatment.
• Assist in the implementation of treatment plans under the supervision of licensed professionals.
• Crisis Intervention: Respond to crisis situations by implementing appropriate interventions and de-escalation techniques.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure a safe and supportive environment.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions, progress, and treatment interventions.
• Communicate effectively with the treatment team regarding patient needs and progress.
• Client Advocacy: Advocate for the rights and well-being of individuals receiving treatment. Collaborate with individuals to develop and achieve personal goals.
  
  

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma/GED.
• A desire and commitment to support persons served in their recovery goal of becoming independent and contributing members of the community is a must.
• Peer Recovery Specialist or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Preferred
  
  

Company Description

MISSION STATEMENT:

Psychotherapeutic Services mission is to deliver accessible, high quality health and social services to diverse populations.

PHILOSOPHY/CORE VALUES: Knowing the job and doing the job with heart, warmth and humor

Ethical: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to abide by all honest, legal and moral principles in its operations.

Competent: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to providing efficient and quality services through qualified, trained and credentialed staff.

Trustworthy: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to responsibly provide an organized system of care through the careful and planned expenditure of available resources.

Dedicated: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to the caring support of the individuals it is privileged to serve.

Quality: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to the provision of excellent customer service driven by the needs of the persons served.

Advocate: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to furthering the interests of those served and to help them lead meaningful lives as members of the community. This includes helping them to achieve their right to belong, to be valued, to participate and to make meaningful contributions.

MISSION STATEMENT: Psychotherapeutic Services mission is to deliver accessible, high quality health and social services to diverse populations. PHILOSOPHY/CORE VALUES: Knowing the job and doing the job with heart, warmth and humor Ethical: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to abide by all honest, legal and moral principles in its operations. Competent: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to providing efficient and quality services through qualified, trained and credentialed staff. Trustworthy: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to responsibly provide an organized system of care through the careful and planned expenditure of available resources. Dedicated: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to the caring support of the individuals it is privileged to serve. Quality: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to the provision of excellent customer service driven by the needs of the persons served. Advocate: Psychotherapeutic Services is committed to furthering the interests of those served and to help them lead meaningful lives as members of the community. This includes helping them to achieve their right to belong, to be valued, to participate and to make meaningful contributions.