Behavioral Health Technician (PRN)

Resolution Think, LLC is seeking a dedicated and experienced Behavioral Health Technician (BHT). The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) provides comprehensive mental health screenings, patient care management and facilitates basic psycho-educational groups. BHT augments on-site behavioral services to include patient education, segregation wellness checks, sleep checks, behavioral observations, and compliance coaching for medical and mental health patients. The BHT consults with Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) to monitor patient compliance, promote safety and patient engagement within an integrated and therapeutic care milieu. BHT schedules appointments, complete medical records documentation in electronic Health Records (eHR) and coordinates follow up care for mental health patients under the direction of the BHP

Location: Port Isabel, TX

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

• Under the clinical direction of a licensed Behavioral Health Provider assists in providing direct services to assigned population including health data collection; observations of behaviors and wellness checks; perform sleep hygiene encounters and checks as directed; prompting as needed with activities of daily living; health and general program education and patient support; patient safety and risk monitoring; escorts BH detainees to appointments as required; observation of patient’s behaviors during all programming and recreation activities
• Maintains a basic knowledge of behavioral health interventions including psychotropic medications and awareness of side effects and potential impact on patient functioning.
• Facilitate basic therapeutic and psycho-education groups (i.e. Processing Groups/Alternative Programming) and provides direct individual patient education, care and treatment.
• Assists in the development of specific behavioral treatment interventions such as coping skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior activities.
• Gathers patient care information through frequent contacts to assist behavioral health and medical providers with diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management.
• Documents clinical observations of a patient’s behavior including mood, affect, mental sharpness, sleeping patterns, eating habits and overall functioning and any changes observed.
• Performs medical housing unit and special needs monitoring and wellness checks.
• Conduct crisis management in emergent situations through sound judgement and team collaboration according to standardized facility procedures and IHSC policy.
• Conduct program schedule management to include: group schedules, telehealth appointments, and individual check-ins).
• Chaperone and obtain/record vital signs for Tele-Behavioral Health (to include telepsychiatry) or any other clinical appointment (if available).
• Continues professional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position.
• Adhere to IHSC, PBNDS, ACA, NCCHC standards.
• Maintain proficiency and accurately utilizes the IHSC electronic medical record

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate degree in a behavioral science/specialty field.
• Minimum of two year experience in a healthcare setting as a behavioral health technician, or similar position in a residential healthcare setting.
• Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.
• American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) certification at level three within 12 months of hire.
• Experience: Minimum two (2) year experience
• Citizenship: Must be U.S. citizen per federal contract requirements 
• Credentialing: Current physical and immunizations