Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time - Amarillo, TX
Company: Cenikor Foundation
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
Cenikor Foundation is a non-profit organization and one of the
largest substance abuse treatment centers in the nation. We are
currently seeking a Part Time Behavioral Health Technician located
in our Amarillo, Texas location.Schedule: VariesJOB
SUMMARY:Responsible for the protection, safeguarding, and securing
of assets, personnel and clients at the facility. Responsible for
providing therapeutic assistance and preventing client elopement.
Institute appropriate security measures while escorting clients
inside and outside the facility.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment
for substance abuse clients. Maintains adequate security for
eating/sleeping problems, elopements or attempts to elope. Assists
patients in good grooming and personal hygiene. Monitors clients'
movement and provides a client count as per facility policy.
- Accompanies clients to medical clinics, meals, AA meetings in
the community, recreational activities, field trips and other
outings to ensure safety, provide therapeutic assistance, and help
prevent elopement. Institutes appropriate security measures
escorting clients inside and outside facility.
- Maintains locked doors as per facility policy, making security
checks to ensure that the integrity of security is intact and the
safety of clients is maintained. Refers problems and/or
deficiencies to proper authority.
- Performs housekeeping duties such as assisting with washing
client's clothes and other duties necessary to maintain a safe and
sanitary environment for clients. Supervises client chores
consisting of general cleaning of physical surroundings and
furnishings in patient care area. Maintains a neat and clean
employee area.
- Participates and assists clinical treatment team members with
groups in therapeutic activities. Maintains awareness of and
documents whereabouts of clients at all times, reporting problems
appropriately. Recognizes and intervenes in disturbed/aggressive
behavior as soon as sign of disruptive behavior are recognized.
Participants as an active member in treatment team meetings,
advising others of observations and recommendations.
- Participates and assists nursing staff with taking vitals, care
of detox clients, and clean up after clients as needed, ensuring
proper biohazard protocols.
- Participates in educational program (either in-house or outside
facility) as assigned, to increase knowledge base and job
skills.
- Assists with client admissions, including orientation to rules
and rights, bed and locker assignments, issuing linens, and
inventory of personal items as needed.
- Assists with transfer and discharge procedures. Performs any
related duties assigned including disinfecting bed and lockers,
inventory of personal items, and ensuring all property is
returned.
- Answers phone and transfers call or takes messages as
needed.
- Continuously monitor health, security and well being of clients
by ensuring facility is secure and residents are off the floor and
in rooms at appropriate times.
- Perform head count nightly as per licensing standards, complete
reports of nightly rounds, investigate and complete related reports
on all safety and security situations and communicate emergency
situations, including medical emergencies, to the appropriate
authorities and staff members.
- Serve meals and ensure standards are met for all food service
operations.
- Perform weekly inspections on vehicles, including checking oil,
tire pressure, gas, etc., record results, record mileage, and
prepare standard maintenance reports.
- Uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture to help
maintain a positive working environment for all team members.
- Ensure completion of Big 5 performance management tool by the
required deadlines and use of SMART goals to support annual
performance compensation review.
- Maintain strict confidentiality on all client and foundation
matters and refer questionable issues to your supervisor.
- Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the
non-exempt functions as defined in this job
description.QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:Skills, Knowledge and
Abilities:
- Knowledge of security operations and safety practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
with staff and residents.
- Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures,
to perform duties in a professional manner, to write and
investigate required reports; to make independent and good judgment
decisions within proper policy and procedures;
- Ability to detect problems and report information to
appropriate personnel.
- Ability to work night shifts and flexible hours.
- Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's
Culture with all team members:
- Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
- Positive, respectful communication with both staff and
clients
- Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve
goals
- Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including
appropriate client boundaries
- Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others
for successEducation:
- High school diploma or equivalentExperience:
- One year security/safety experience preferredLICENSURE
REQUIRED:
- Valid Driver's LicenseIMPORTANT NOTES:Drug Free WorkplaceEqual
Opportunity Employer
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Keywords: Cenikor Foundation, Amarillo , Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time - Amarillo, TX, Professions , Amarillo, Texas
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