Job Overview
Crossroads is an Arizona Department of Health Services licensed substance abuse treatment provider with proven expertise in serving addicted men, women, and Veterans through the provision of high quality, successful, and affordable residential and outpatient recovery programs.
**Must successfully pass drug screen and background check upon employment**
Job Title: Behavioral Health Tech. – DETOX
Reports To: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Update: 03/10/2022
Position Summary: The Behavioral Health Technician provides basic nursing care, aids with activities of daily living, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment, under the direction of the Director of Nursing and/or Medical Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must be able to interact positively with clients on a daily basis whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative or aggressive.
- Must be able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations;
- Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
- Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles;
- Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures;
- Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
- Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis;
- Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Minimum two (2) years of education focused on nursing, psychology, social service, medicine or related field preferred.
- Training or experience in substance abuse and/or behavioral health services; preferred.
- Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid, Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, Handle with Care, and TB within the first 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.
- Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training, and annually thereafter.
- Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/ First Aid upon hire and recertified every 2 years thereafter.
- Must complete all required mandatory in-services annually.
- Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually or chest x-ray as indicated
- Must be certified in Handle With Care within the first three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter.
- Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
Primary Criteria/Responsibilities:
- Consistently provides supervision for assigned clients.
- Clearly documents observations of patient behavior.
- Performs daily patient care tasks which could cleans patient living areas which may include soiled beds and floor area as needed.
- Ensures safety of patient at all times.
- Escorts clients to events away from the facility such as recreational and other activities, Court for hearings, Emergency Room or clinician’s office as necessitated by their physical condition.
- Consistently records and/or reports to the Director of Nursing any treatments, results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the condition of the patient.
- Obtains accurate vital signs, weight and height, intake and output, and documents information appropriately.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate the status of the patient’s condition accurately, timely and legibly.
- Completes rounds and documents findings accurately and timely.
- Recognizes changes in patient’s affect, behavior, mood and level of suicidality or self-harm.
- Recognizes changes in vital signs, LOC, breathing patterns, diet, bowel or bladder habits, skin condition, or hygiene. Reports changes to Director of Nursing in a timely manner.
- Performs/assists with linen changes, brief changes, or the use of the bed pan/urinal if necessary.
- Maintains NPO or other dietary restrictions as appropriate.
- Utilizes fall precautions when appropriate. Requests assistance when needed.
- Uses transfer devices appropriately. Requests assistance when needed.
- Notifies Director of Nursing of clients with potential risk of injury due to falls, self-destructive, or assaultive behavior. Communicates the potential risk of patient injury to others.
- Demonstrates effective management of assaultive behavior and competence in Handle with Care.
- Follows appropriate observation level for clients.
- Utilizes most facilitative measures to de-escalate clients, such as 1:1 conversation (“1:1”), diversional activities, groups, peer support, or decreased stimuli.
- Uses appropriate techniques to communicate with hearing impaired clients.
- Is available for 1:1 interactions with clients. Assists in providing intervention and/or management of inappropriate behavior.
- Provides assistance, direction and structure for the visually impaired.
- Prioritizes interventions in rapidly changing patient situations.
- Completes patient belongings and contraband check, performs visual exam of the skin, and documents accurately.
- Regularly assumes responsibility for patient clothing and personal property by securing items in accordance with established procedures; accurately notes and provides safe care for patient valuables.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of universal precautions, infection control and isolation techniques.
- Follows discharge (DC) procedures under the guidance of the Director of Nursing.
- Ensures Clients’ Rights and Confidentiality are maintained.
The Following is the minimum knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary to provide care and service for the patient population served:
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of patient rights, advanced directives and ethical issues for all specific groups.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to advocate, communicate and educate clients of all groups served, including those with physical, emotional, social, mental, language and cognitive impairments.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to collaborate with medical staff, other health professionals to achieve desired outcomes for specific groups served.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills to interpret patient specific data and appropriately consulting with other team members and/or planning care based on those results.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess and provide appropriate interventions in the event of abnormal family dynamics.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide a safe environment of care and recognize safety risks/considerations.
- Must be able to demonstrate proper application and knowledge of policies and procedures related to restraint alternatives and usage.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide structured educational groups.
Other:
- Due to Federal Contracts the following items are prohibited:
- Medical Marijuana
- Current parole or probation
- While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit and speak or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Due to Federal Contracts the following items are prohibited:
Benefits:
401(k) with matching of up to 3%
Company paid premiums for the full-time employee for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance and short term disability
Paid time off
Tuition Reimbursement
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this.
This posting will remain open until filled.
