Behavioral health technician (bht) - full-time

WE’RE SEEKING A COMPASSIONATE AND DEDICATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (BHT) TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PEER AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR PATIENTS DURING THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY IN MILFORD, DE. AS A BHT, YOU'LL SPEND THE MOST TIME WITH OUR PATIENTS AND PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FOSTERING TRUST AND CONNECTION WHILE ENSURING PATIENT SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.

POSITION DETAILS:

• REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
• SCHEDULE: FULL-TIME, 36 HOURS PER WEEK
• LOCATION: MILFORD, DE (ON-SITE)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• PATIENT SUPERVISION AND SAFETY: MONITOR PATIENTS AND FACILITY GROUNDS, CONDUCT SAFETY CHECKS, AND COMMUNICATE WITH MEDICAL STAFF FOR ATTENTION NEEDS. ENSURE ADHERENCE TO FACILITY RULES AND DOCUMENT INCIDENTS.
• WAIVE TESTING: MEASURE AND REPORT VITAL SIGNS, CONDUCT UDS AND PREGNANCY TESTS, AND COMPLY WITH COMPANY POLICIES.
• PATIENT INTERACTION AND SUPPORT: MAINTAIN RESPECTFUL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERACTIONS WITH PATIENTS, OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, REFERRING CLINICAL CONCERNS TO THERAPY STAFF. DEMONSTRATE EMPATHY AND ADAPTABILITY IN ADDRESSING DIVERSE PATIENT NEEDS.
• COMMUNICATION AND TEAM COLLABORATION: SHARE RELEVANT PATIENT INFORMATION WITH THE TEAM LEADER, SUPERVISOR/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR WHILE COLLABORATING WITH THE TEAM TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY CARE. MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ADDICTION TREATMENT COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO A SUPPORTIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT.
• DAILY PROGRAM AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT: ASSIST IN PATIENT TRANSPORT, GROUP COORDINATION, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ENSURE FACILITY SAFETY, SUPERVISE SUPPLIES, AND MANAGE PATIENT DISCHARGE PREPARATIONS.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• SAFE DRIVING RECORD WITH A CLEAN DMV REPORT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.
• MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO COMPLY WITH MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• RELEVANT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION.
• WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH PATIENTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF CARE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DETOX AND RESIDENTIAL LEVELS OF CARE.
• AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR HIGHER.

WHY JOIN BANYAN TREATMENT CENTERS?

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION THAT STANDS AS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. AS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (BHT), YOU WILL:

• JOIN A MISSION-DRIVEN, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION: ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION, BANYAN HAS 18 LOCATIONS AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES NATIONWIDE. OUR 2023 PARTNERSHIP WITH TPG’S RISE FUND SUPPORTS OUR MISSION OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE DELIVERED BY OUR 1,600+ TEAM MEMBERS.
• DIRECTLY IMPACT LIVES: PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS DURING A CRUCIAL PHASE OF THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY, HELPING THEM MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES TOWARD LONG-TERM HEALTH.
• SKILL DEVELOPMENT: GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ENHANCING SKILLS IN PATIENT SUPPORT, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.
• COLLABORATE WITH A DIVERSE TEAM: JOIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY WORKFORCE THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WITH MANY TEAM MEMBERS BRINGING FIRSTHAND RECOVERY EXPERIENCES.
• ENJOY COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS (FT ONLY): INCLUDING MEDICAL, VISION, AND DENTAL INSURANCE; WHOLE AND TERM LIFE INSURANCE; SHORT- AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE; A 401(K) WITH EMPLOYER MATCH; PAID TIME OFF AND HOLIDAYS; WELLNESS INCENTIVES; AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS.

APPLY NOW!

IF YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVERSITIES, APPLY TODAY TO JOIN A MISSION-DRIVEN TEAM AT BANYAN TREATMENT CENTERS!

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