Behavioral Health Technician

Position at Temecula Recovery Center

Behavioral Health Technician

Temecula Recovery Center

Temecula, CA 92592

Part-time days, 4/2

Wage range: $22-23 depending on experience.

The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides direct and support services to clients suffering from substance abuse or a co-occurring disorder. The main functions of the BHT are supervision of the clients, ensuring their participation in treatment related services, overseeing client safety and daily activities, and monitoring and/or transporting clientele.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transport residents and participants to outside meetings, appointments, and outings on time according to the schedule.
• Engages clients in therapeutic activities as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate support and structure for clients; interacts continually with clients. Provides a brief overview of the residential program on program rules, procedures, and services with each new client.
• Ensure resident/participant, staff, volunteer, and vendor safety is always adhered to. Maintains order and ensures compliance with rules and regulations; ensures that clients conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of assigned property as needed.
• Enforces program rules at all times.
• Conduct searches when needed; inventory client personal property with clients upon intakes; utilize good communication skills in working with clients, their families, and significant others daily and while in crisis.
• Ensure that the client activity and treatment schedule is adhered to; must be a role model at all times
• Distributes daily mail to clients and observes confidentiality standards.
• Reports to the supervisor of any discrepancies in the client's whereabouts.
• Responds appropriately to all medical and other emergencies.
• Confiscates and secures any contraband found and notifies the appropriate supervisor on duty in their absence.
• Randomly inspects all rooms, common areas, hallways and bathrooms
• Diligently monitor clients at all times during shift.
• Monitors and document's clients for signs of medical distress and/or behavioral concerns on an ongoing basis

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Registered through California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), Addiction Counselor Certification Board of California (ACCBC), California Association for Behavioral Health Technician (SUD) Page 3 of 4 Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), or California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) preferred
• Valid CA Driver's License with ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check
• Current Adult CPR certification required
• Current Adult First Aid certification required
• One year of experience in a substance use disorder treatment program or other mental health setting preferred
• Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process

Generations Healthcare's Mission:

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love. Please submit your resume for consideration.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.