Behavioral Health Technician

Company: RI International
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Full Time Shift: Thursday-Saturday 7:00 AM-7:30 PM Pay Range: $15.00-$17.00 per hour depending on experience. Summary of Job: The Behavioral Health Technician I (BHT I) acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of individuals served by providing empathic, active listening skills, case management and support services in order to maximize the opportunity to create recovery partnerships and a recovery environment. The BHT I also transports individuals to access community resources, as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *Connects with new participants, on site or while the participant is incarcerated or hospitalized, to obtain referral information and necessary solutions. *Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools. *Cultivates connectedness in the person's life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose). *Assesses emergency situations, notifies supervisor of actual or potential challenges, exercises judgment in stressful conditions and responds calmly and quickly. *Completes clinical documentation as required. *Develops and maintains community resources for education, information and referrals appropriate to participant's needs. *Understands and adheres to RI International compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies. *Performs other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. *Basic computer skills. *Ability to problem solve. *Ability to document per regulatory guidelines. *Effective communication skills. *High School Diploma or equivalent. Driving Requirements: *If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in RI International driving policy. *If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed. A Direct Service Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process. Physical Demands: May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Work Environment May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. Work may include travel throughout the geographic region. ADDENDUM -- Arizona EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM -- California EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM -- Delaware EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM -- North Carolina EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM -- Washington EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement --- Employment Type: Full Time

Keywords: RI International, Las Cruces , Behavioral Health Technician, Professions , Las Cruces, New Mexico