Behavioral Health Tech

Description

Position responsible for direct, basic, and supportive care to Clients within a program.

The following duties are representative of the position. Other duties may be assigned to meet Client and agency needs.

• Provides training, health monitoring, assistance with activities of daily living, and transportation for disabled adults.
• Provides oversight and intervention to clients who are experiencing a major behavioral health crisis.
• Serves as a member of the residential/day support services team and attends all designated meetings.
• Maintains daily logs and records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with the supervisor or Service Coordinator.
• Monitors client safety needs, including physical, medical, behavioral, and psychiatric.
• Monitors clients to ensure their safety by observing overall health and wellness. Documents client functional and dysfunctional behavior according to the individual program plan.
• Maintains the facility to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Assists with cooking, laundry, and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping.
• Accompanies the client to doctor's appointments and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet client and agency needs.
• Complies with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information and complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Westbrook Health Services' mission, vision, values, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Must work well in a team environment.
• Work with staff, clients, and others in a professional, cooperative, ethical, respectful, and effective manner.

Education and/or Experience

• Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks, as well as a post-offer drug screen.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain current automobile insurance.

Summary

The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the well-being of individuals and families struggling with a wide range of challenges. Our staff meets the needs of over 7,000 people annually. Experienced and compassionate, we empower people to achieve wellness with the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.

Westbrook provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made based upon an individual’s skills and qualifications without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, disability as defined in the law, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy and related conditions, genetic information, gender identity or any status or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Westbrook also prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon the perception of those characteristics or any association with a person who is perceived to have any of those characteristics. Discrimination based on any of these factors is totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated at any time.

Qualified individuals with bona fide disabilities, as the term “disability” is defined in the law, are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the application process and in their employment. Although Westbrook is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations, the responsibility for identifying whether accommodation is needed and what constitutes a reasonable accommodation is shared jointly by the employee and Westbrook.