Behavioral Technician, Child Crisis

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5   Schedule : Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday (7:00 pm - 7:00 am) Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (7:00 pm - 7:00 am)   Pay Range Minimum: $17.25   Education We're Looking for: High School Diploma (Required)   Certifications We're Looking For: Drivers License (Valid) - USA   Experience We're Looking For: Experience working with children/adolescents with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | 1 year | Not Required    Job Description Summary: The primary responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician, Child Crisis is to provide care to individuals and families who receive services through Monarch’s Crisis & Urgent Care Services supporting children in a therapeutic environment.

What You'll Do: •    Provide care to individuals receiving services in a manner that ensures safety, client’s rights, confidentiality, comfort, dignity and a therapeutic environment. •    Carry out functions that contribute to the effectiveness and safety of the unit including crisis intervention, taking vital signs, observation of individuals receiving services. •    Demonstrate responsible for maintaining inventory supplies and make appropriate requisitions.

•    Ensure an environment conducive to recovery consistent with SRMH/DD/SAS, Crisis & Urgent Care Services philosophy and best practice. •    Respect the rights of individuals receiving services to make choices within the available parameters and make every effort to follow the individuals receiving services crisis plan. •    Work with clients and families and other team members to ensure the crisis stabilization unit provides individuals receiving services with a safe and supportive environment consistent with recovery concepts and person-centered planning.

•    Coordinate and/or implement skilled level activities involving the care, treatment, and training of individuals receiving services on the crisis unit. •    Ensure that the individuals receiving services maintain appropriate personal hygiene, perform activities of daily living and receive the proper nutrition. •    Assist with self-help skills as necessary and keep supervisor informed of the condition of individuals receiving services.

•    Prepare written reports (vital signs, census reports, incident reports for example) as necessary. •    Utilize the treatment plan as developed by the nursing staff and/or the substance abuse specialist. •    Supervise individuals receiving services in the activities of daily living, encouraging individuals receiving services to display independence and responsibility for self. •    Enforce limits on individuals' behavior using established policies, procedures and rules.

•    Secure and relay information used by professionals for the admission, discharge and transfer of individuals receiving services. •    Observe individuals receiving services for changes in physical and mental conditions, reporting those to professional staff. •    Monitor and document food intake during mealtime and snack time. •    Assist in group educational sessions and/or activities as assigned for individuals receiving services at the facility under supervision.

•    Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. •    Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas. •    Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.

•    Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. •    Drive and travel as required. Benefits: We offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support the diverse needs of our team members. In addition to base compensation, eligible employees have access to a range of customizable benefits and perks, which may include comprehen