Behavioral Health Technician

Company: RI International
Location: Peoria
Posted on: November 12, 2021

Job Description:

Summary of Job: The Behavioral Health Technician II (BHT II) 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 II also performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments and treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed professional. 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. --- Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessments and collaborates in the creation of individualized treatment plans with participants and treatment team members under the supervision of a licensed professional. --- Provides individual and group counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional. --- 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. --- Demonstrated ability to complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and treatment plans. (This will be verified by a licensed professional within six (6) months of hire and confirmed by a completed attestation form.) --- Basic computer skills. --- Ability to problem solve. --- Ability to document per regulatory guidelines. --- Effective communication skills. --- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or --- Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience. 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 Education --- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or --- Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience. Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM - California Education --- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or --- Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience. Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM - Delaware Education --- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or --- Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience. Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM - North Carolina Education --- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or --- Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience. Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement ADDENDUM - Washington Education --- Bachelor's Degree in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university; or --- Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of one (1) year of full-time behavioral health experience; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a combination of education in a behavioral health field and full-time behavioral health experience totaling at least two (2) years; or --- High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four (4) years of full-time behavioral health experience. Licensure Certification Misc. Requirement --- Employee Acknowledgement By 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. #IH Thurs - Sunday, e/o Wednesday 7pm - 7.30am

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