Job Title: BHT Team Lead
Base: Victory Bay Recovery Center
Job Purpose Summary:
The BHT Team Lead is responsible for monitoring the safety, sobriety, and transportation of clients who are in various levels of treatment for mental health.
Core Functions:
Required education: N/A
Required experience: BHT Certification,2-4 years' experience working in a mental health facility
Proper Knowledge and Skills:
Can obtain through Victory Bay after hiring if not obtained prior.
Base: Victory Bay Recovery Center
Job Purpose Summary:
The BHT Team Lead is responsible for monitoring the safety, sobriety, and transportation of clients who are in various levels of treatment for mental health.
Core Functions:
- Assists with activity coordination for clients
- Serve as a resource for other BHTs while on shift
- Monitor and direct the daily schedule of clients; including performing tasks and staying on schedule to attend all treatment and activities. Organization and punctuality are key.
- Transport clients to treatment facility, and back to residence in company vehicle. Comply with driving guidelines and approved routes.
- Work alongside clinical staff to aid in implementation of treatment plan goals
- Assist in implementation of specific behavioral interventions such as coping skills, emotional regulation, and tailored behavioral modification techniques
- Foster a compassionate yet accountable environment that meets the needs of clients
- Monitor clients and record observations in shift notes, reporting back on each client’s progress and concerns
- Anticipate and respond to client needs, including crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Monitor the condition and behavior of all clients for intoxication/drug use.
- Administer Urine Analysis and breathalyzer as needed
- Promptly relieving previous shift and conferring with them regarding all issues and concerns.
- Conduct searches of clients at intake and assist in completing intake paperwork.
- Maintain and control company keys.
- Monitor clients and direct into group sessions or appointments when needed
- Make concerted effort to build relationships with each client, and model healthy communication as part of mental health treatment
- Manage and defuse conflict between clients impartially and respectfully. Effectively remind clients of rules and consequences of breach.
- Maintain a collegial but professional demeanor, reflective of healthy mental health, and appropriate boundaries with each client.
- Adhering to scheduled client transport and arriving at the facility in a timely manner.
- Report to and communicate with Direct Supervisor.
- Housing audits related to cleanliness and housing supplies
Required education: N/A
Required experience: BHT Certification,2-4 years' experience working in a mental health facility
Proper Knowledge and Skills:
- Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
- Software application related to the field
- General offices principles and practices
- Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
- Professional phone and customer service demeanor
- Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs.
- Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
- Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)
- Communicable diseases
- Hot/cold temperatures
- Environmental conditions may vary
Can obtain through Victory Bay after hiring if not obtained prior.
- Current CPR Certification
- Narcan training
About the company
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Advantage Behavioral Health is a network of outpatient behavioral health facilities that offer the highest quality Substance Use, Mental Health, and Eating Disorder services. The network includes Harmony Bay Wellness, Victory Bay, and the ABHS Management Services Organization.
We offer a variety of healthcare administrative services such as marketing, recruitment, billing, human resources, and much more. Our mission is to offer accessible, effective, and empathetic behavioral healthcare services by virtue of our network of wellness centers.
To learn about our open positions, please reach out to [email protected].