Job Overview
Entry-level opportunity in BEAUTIFUL facility!!
About Alsana
Alsana is an eating disorder recovery community with locations nationwide, we provide superior and committed care to help those on their journey to a healthy and successful recovery. From the Latin roots meaning “all” or “total health,” Alsana offers a new philosophy of care centered on our clients’ full well-being. We address the aspects of eating disorders that often go untreated in traditional recovery programs. Our culture creates a working environment of communication, collaboration, compassion, and integrity—all of which are necessary to craft unique treatment plans tailored to our clients’ needs and outcomes.
Visit our website: https://www.alsana.com/locations/westlake-village-california/
The Role
As a Behavioral Health Technician at Alsana, you will be an integral part of an inter-disciplinary mental health environment that supports our therapists, dietitians, and nurses in achieving their discipline specific treatment plans.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains each client’s physical and psychological safety at all times including assigned tasks, e.g. taking and recording vital signs, weights, recording meals and reporting results to nursing and/or the physician
- Completes accurate documentation of observations of assigned client and notifies supervisor of any unusual findings, e.g. change in vital signs, unusual weight change, refusing meals, etc
- Documents patient progress per procedure
- Provides one-on-one assistance to clients in crisis as directed by the nurse or therapist and the client’s plan of care
- Assists clients with nutritional and dietary needs as indicated by the facility’s nutritionist and interdisciplinary plan
- Keeps clients and significant others informed. Assists with family concerns in a pleasant and efficient manner. Seeks assistance of licensed staff when needed
- Leads/Co-leads and facilitates groups for Residential/ Partial Hospital/Intensive Outpatient Clients. Participates in an evening and weekend group rotation as needed/per job role
QUALIFICATIONS
- Compassion and Empathy
- Word Processing Skills
- Ability to relate well to both clients and co-workers
- Ability to document all work and complete paperwork in an accurate and timely manner
- Physically able to perform most household duties which may include lifting up to 20 pounds and engage in basic recreational activities such as walking, etc
- Prefer one year of experience in the field of behavioral health
Are you ready to let your light shine?! Join the Alsana team today!
