BHT Manager

Join our Team as a Behavioral Health Tech Manager and lead our recovery support staff in successfully caring for patients in our treatment programs.

In addition to operating as support staff, our BHT Manager requires:

Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edit work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; and participate in meetings.

Working knowledge Excel, and Outlook and Microsoft Word.

Knowledge of addictions and mental health complications.

Knowledge of community health resources that support life improvement in physical, emotional, mental and spiritual
health, economic security, employment, positive social and family interdependence and positive cultural identity, including:

*Knowledge of referral procedures
*Ability to network and collaborate with healthcare and other social and cultural agencies that can provide services to patients and families.
*Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program.
*Knowledge and competency in problem-solving, stress management, ethics and team building

Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes:
*Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.
*Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family.
*Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.

Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose.

Knowledge of the stages of alcohol and other drug withdrawals and ability to take appropriate action at each stage.

Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:
*Confidentiality
*Patient Rights
*Professional Code of Ethics
*Discrimination

Knowledge of airborne and blood-borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use of universal precautions.

Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which
are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team.

Ability to multi-task

A high school diploma or GED

2 years+ preferred of experience in Behavioral Health/Substance abuse and 1+years in management.