Apply on Employer Site

Hackensack Meridian Health · 3 months ago

Youth Residential Technician - Behavioral Health - Carrier Clinic - Full Time Nights

Belle Mead, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$22.11/hr - $22.11/hr

1+ years exp

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Youth Residential Technician at Carrier Clinic is responsible for supervising and supporting adolescents in a residential treatment setting, ensuring their safety and well-being while implementing therapeutic activities and managing daily routines.

Assisted LivingHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical

Responsibilities

Directly supervises and knows the whereabouts of every resident they are assigned

Supervises, observes, and participates with residents in the carrying out of the daily routine (i.e. chores). Consistently implements all program procedures (i.e. point systems, level systems)

Runs activity, support and recreation groups with guidance from clinical staff

Organizes, supervises and conducts planned activities for groups and individuals

Provides assistance to residents in the planning of appropriate recreational activities

Serves as a primary counselor for an assigned number of residents

Assists residents in learning home management skills (cooking, cleaning, etc)

Teaches residents about the importance of cleanliness, good nutrition, meal planning, prudent buying, etc., while guiding them in learning skill mastery

Corrects client behavior by administering reasonable and fair disciplinary measures when necessary

Ensures each resident is informed of the rules and regulations of the program

Provides crisis intervention to residents as needed

Assists in escorts and personal restraints of agitated residents

Attentive to building security and performs such checks as designed by the program

Conducts resident room checks and room searches as designed by the program

Carries a beeper for one week in rotation

Is on-call and ready to respond to staff shortages by calling and locating a replacement and/or filling the shift him/herself

Inspects and handles belongings and valuables of residents to ensure that prohibited material is not brought into the Lodge at admission, upon return from pass, or as clinically indicated, under the direction of a Shift Leader

Assists residents with daily living activities (i.e.; waking up, hygiene, cleaning room, participating in structure, behaving appropriately on activity)

Provides input to administration members regarding unit-based PI measures based on concerns, high risk, high volume issues

Ensures that paperwork is completed accurately and within procedural time limits

Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Qualification

YouthBehavioral health knowledgeDegreeCrisis interventionProficient computer skillsCommunicationConfidentiality standardsTeam collaboration

Required

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs with one year of experience working with youth in a group setting

An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a field that is unrelated to social work or psychology with six months of experience working with youth in a group setting

An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or a related field

Bachelor's Degree or High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs, with three or more years of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting

Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, with one year of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting

Complete Shift Leader and Medication Administration training

Maintains standards of confidentiality

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

Valid Driver's License from a USA state within 3 years of entering position