Behavioral Health Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Promises Behavioral Health has expanded in the Dallas / Fort Worth area. Located in Lewisville, this is the latest addition to the Promises family.

We are a trusted addiction treatment center catering to adults and young adults; specializing in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for those experiencing substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders.

Our promise is to provide evidence-based care that works to find the source of the problem and address underlying issues such as trauma and mental health concerns.

We are seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Technician to join our dynamic team!

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides oversight and support services to clients and staff in a residential treatment facility for adults with co-occurring diagnoses.

BHT’s are responsible for around-the-clock supervision of the client milieu (social environment) and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu for treatment initiatives.

The BHT position is an entry-level position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides services necessary to maintain a functioning milieu, which includes but is not limited to :
• Transportation of clients
• Ensure safe, clean, and compliant OSHA safety protocols.
• Stocking and keeping inventory of client items (i.e., literature, hygiene items, etc.)
• Providing clients access to hygiene items / necessities (i.e., phones, computer time, etc.)
• Administrative functions necessary to client success (i.e., faxing, ordering, maintenance of client medical records or physical charts, etc.)
• Assisting with keeping clients organized.
• Maintain active awareness of clients’ locations and attendance of programming.
• Observe, monitor, intervene in, and document client behaviors and presentations.
• Conducts medication observations, collects and documents vital signs, and assists the medical / nursing team.
• Maintain high-quality documentation using appropriate forms and clinical language.
• Facilitates non-clinical group sessions effectively within skill set and scope of practice.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience in the addiction or mental health fields, preferred.
• High school diploma (or equivalent), preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License, required.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; responds well to questions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ability to understand and utilize program knowledge, such as the disease model, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed approaches, experiential approaches, CBT, self-help approaches, and evidence-based practices in client care.
• Ability to utilize medical knowledge, complete medication observations, observe and assess detox clients, and complete and document vitals.
• Ability to document thoroughly in an electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of MS Office and office equipment such as copiers and scanners.
• Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines :
• Background screening, fingerprinting, drug tests, health screening, DMV, insurance, CPR / Basic First Air, and license / credential verifications.

As a Culturally Competent workplace, we have standardized diversity, inclusivity, and equity as a foundational workplace principle.

We want every team member to have a sense of agency and belonging. The rich and unique backgrounds, beliefs, customs, experiences, and stories of our workforce are the key ingredients to our recipe for providing best-in-class care to our patients.

When patients see themselves reflected in our workforce, they too have a sense of agency and belonging.

Next, we are a Recovery Ready Workplace. We encourage and invite individuals who have shared experiences with our patients to seek employment.

PBH has protocols and practices in place to ensure their personal recovery is not compromised as a team member. We are committed to ensuring we support employees who experience setbacks in their personal recovery journeys.

PBH recognizes we are in the business of second chances and extends that opportunity to all.

PBH offers a competitive total rewards package that includes : a competitive wage, health coverage, disability insurance, education reimbursement, 401K, and much more!