Behavioral Health Technician I - POOL - Peoria

Company: RI International
Location: Peoria
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

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 EnvironmentMay 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 - ArizonaEducation High school diploma or equivalentLicensureCertificationMisc. RequirementADDENDUM - CaliforniaEducation High school diploma or equivalentLicensureCertificationMisc. RequirementADDENDUM - DelawareEducation High school diploma or equivalentLicensureCertificationMisc. RequirementADDENDUM - North CarolinaEducation High school diploma or equivalentLicensureCertificationMisc. RequirementADDENDUM - WashingtonEducation High school diploma or equivalentLicensureCertificationMisc. RequirementEmployee AcknowledgementBy my signature below, I hereby certify that I have reviewed the attached description of my position and agree to perform the duties described therein. I understand that nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Day Hours 7 am to 7:30 pm Sun, Mon, Tue, e/o Wed or Thu, Fri, Sat, e/o Wed

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