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Kitsap Mental Health Services · 3 months ago

On-Call Behavioral Health Tech Subacute Recovery

Bremerton, Washington

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.07/hr - $24.58/hr

0+ years exp

Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is hiring On-Call Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) to support clients in their Subacute Recovery Services programs. BHTs will assist clients with daily routines, provide emotional support, and facilitate therapeutic activities in a recovery-oriented environment.

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Responsibilities

Take appropriate measures to meet the client's daily basic needs for health and safety, including but not limited to the following tasks:

Prepare and serve meals

Conduct safety checks of the units

Monitor clients according to the assigned levels of observation

Assist in maintaining a clean work environment

Assist in maintaining a sufficient inventory of food and non-food items

Complete all required electronic and paper charting, documentation, and data entry of clients as outlined in the appropriate KMHS guidelines, manuals, policies, and procedures

Participate in clinical activities as directed by a supervisor, including but not limited to:

Facilitate approved group activities

Conduct ongoing observation and assessment of the client's mental status during each shift

Record client nutritional intake, sleep, and vitals

Run treatment groups on shift

Take referrals appropriately

Follow specific behavioral protocols for clients as directed by a supervisor, and

Complete all paperwork involved in providing direct client care, including but not limited to the following:

Paperwork relating to admission and discharge

Confidentiality

Client rights

Client inventories

Tracking sheets

Attend all mandatory training on time and as scheduled

Keep current on all required documentation (i.e., food handlers permit, counselor licenses, etc.)

Qualification

Behavioral Health SupportClient ObservationSafety TrainingFood Handler CertificationAgency Affiliated Counselor RegistrationEmotional SupportPhysical MobilityGroup FacilitationDocumentation Skills

Required

Entry level (no prior related work experience)

Valid Washington Food Handler card. (can be obtained after hire)

Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration (can be obtained after hire)

Ability to maintain audio and visual observation at all times

Ability to stand and be mobile for long periods

Ability to bend, twist, reach, hold and lift as needed to successfully evade and participate in protective holds against client weight (40 -250lbs)

Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds

Ability to remain calm and utilize safety training in potentially assaultive client interactions

Ability to move quickly and confidently to assist or intervene in potentially stressful situations

Successful completion of safety training, which includes demonstrating the ability to: maintain balance, torso twist, forward bend, pivot, sidestep, forward and backward step, crouch, move to secure limb, knee touch to ground, kneel, get up from floor sitting or kneeling position