Weekend ONLY Behavioral Health Technician (Verrado)

Company: Successful Journeys Integrated Care
Location: Buckeye
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Successful Journey's is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians to join our team. Position Summary The behavioral health technician, as part of the residential care treatment team is responsible for client safety, welfare and the implementation of therapeutic milieu and treatment plans. An ideal candidate will serve as a bridge between the client and the clinical team to notify of any changes in behavior or physical or mental condition. Who we are SJIC offers a comprehensive behavioral health community-based residential program for individuals with chronic behavioral and substance use issues by allowing the individual to live in the community while being treated. Our priority is to provide protective oversight and opportunities for people to live as independently as possible while receiving treatment. This program focuses on symptom relief and managing feelings, which is delivered through our four tenets enmeshed in counseling, health care management, community integration, and service coordination. Our integrated healthcare model helps to develop skills enabling members to live independently with minimal support. Qualifications A behavioral health technician at Successful Journeys must meet the age requirement and possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance is required. Bachelor or Master degree in Social Work, Human Service or related field preferred. The BHT can also be a Registered Nurse or a non-practicing Physician Assistant. If none of the above, must have experience in dealing with behavioral health clients and/or o-occurring disorders. Must be able to understand and identify medications commonly prescribed for mental disorders. Position Classification Non-Exempt/Part-Time Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and clients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Other Information Position requires a flexible schedule to include weekends. Fingerprint clearance level 1 card and TB screening annually. Contact SJIC Administrative Office for any reasonable accommodations - (623) 478-9400. SJIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabilities

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