Behavioral Health Technician -Adolescent PRTF

*$2,000 Hiring Bonus (paid $500 at 90 days; $500 at 9 months; $1,000 at one year. *Bonus based on full-time hours worked)

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NOVA TC has full-time Behavioral Health Technician positions available to work in NOVA TC's adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility with a speciality in substance use.    

The Behavioral Health Technician assists the treatment team in the provision of groups, education and re-socialization skill training for adolescents displaying a variety of addictive and behavioral disorders related to alcohol and drug use and mental health disorders using the techniques of the Therapeutic Community model.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years experience working with children preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Acquire and maintain certification in First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Ability to form effective therapeutic alliances with program members, their families, other employees and to function in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to keep complete and accurate records.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets agency insurance standards.
• Ability to successfully complete a Medication Administration course during the probationary period.

• Assist with the planning and implementation of a therapeutic environment that fulfills the physical, emotional, social, educational and behavioral needs of the program members.
• Maintain an accurate clinical record that documents program member’s service needs, treatment plans, and progress utilizing agency format and standards for clinical recording.
• Provide on-site supervision of program members and ensure that all treatment activities occur as scheduled.
• Administer and control medications when prescribed by physicians in accordance with agency procedures and training.
• Assist in the supervision of program members in treatment and/or school activities, including housekeeping activities, group facilitation, recreation and leisure time activities in order to insure an environment that is conducive to the physical, emotional and social well-being of all program members.
• Ability to meet the transportation needs of the community.

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