Lead Behavioral Health Technician

Pyramid Healthcare - Mills River, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Mills River, NC

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Lead Behavioral Health Technician at Silver Ridge is responsible for providing support and care to clients in a substance abuse setting. This role involves assisting with the intake process, maintaining client logs, managing medication, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The technician will also coordinate activities, transport clients, and train new staff, all while demonstrating professionalism and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake process with new clients into program.
• Communicate with staff either verbally or in written communication logs.
• Responsible for detailed client logs.
• Medication Management.
• Listen to clients concerning all areas of treatment.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
• Coordinate activities including lectures, recreation and meetings.
• Follow objectives of treatment plans.
• Helps clients obtain a sponsor.
• Attend shift change and company meetings.
• Attend training as necessary.
• Transport clients.
• Monitor treatment for necessary hygiene and medical needs.
• Help with upkeep of facility.
• Train new staff on unit, program and milieu.
• Evaluate behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input.
• Assist with interventions with clients.
• Responsible for conducting searches of clients when they return back to the facility.
• Prepare client snacks.
• Clerical duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working as a BHT in a substance abuse setting.
• Drug and Alcohol/Mental Health experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a team environment.
• Ability to problem solve by gathering and analyzing information.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and not show favoritism.
• Ability to handle a crisis situation and react appropriately.
• Ability to make decisions in an objective and ethical manner.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k