BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (BHCC) at Highland Rivers Health in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

One of Georgia's largest behavioral healthcare providers, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides compassionate, professional treatment and recovery services to adults, children, families and veterans affected by mental health issues, substance abuse and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our purpose is to help every individual recover and live independent, successful and fulfilling lives.JOB SUMMARY: A technician assists with collecting information for individual intake, admission based on interviews with client, their families, significant others, and appropriate community agencies. Assist the treatment team in identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and developing a treatment/care plan for a specific activity, service or program. Assist in monitoring the individual's progress toward treatment goals. A technician at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) may work on any of the 3 areas of the BHCC that includes the Crisis Services Center, Temporary Observation or the Crisis Stabilization Unit.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor the individual's physical and emotional wellbeing and report unusual behavior or physical complaints to direct supervisor (RN Clinical Leader for the shift)


• Obtain the individual's physical condition/vital signs at designated times during the shift and as directed by LPN, RN, MD and/or APRN


• Assist individuals by providing ADLs supplies such as towels, wash cloths, soap, and keeping beds, clothing and living areas clean


• Assist in the admission and discharge process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of individual and his/her personal belongings as well as orienting new individuals to the unit.


• Lead milieu activities such as current event groups, community meetings, fitness groups, activities of daily living and/or recreational activities


• Chart observations, following prescribed procedures and standards (q15s/monitoring hallways, etc.) and document vitals in Carelogic


• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in service meetings and trainings


• Participate in BHCC emergency codes necessary to the units safe operation


• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint


• Provides direct care for individuals as needed


• Transport individuals to approved designated location at discharge


• Assist in prevention and managing crisis situations


• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned