Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor - Residential

Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor-Residential Program

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Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana, Inc. is seeking a full-time Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor to monitor adult clients in residential treatment.  The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Supervisor is responsible for all of the day-to-day oversight of Behavioral Health Technician personnel. The BHT Supervisor must be familiar with all of the responsibilities of the personnel. The primary responsibility of all BHT Staff is to ensure the clients are supervised and safe, as well as to keep the environment clean. The BHT Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all BHT staff daily tasks are completed. The BHT Supervisor will be responsible for any additional duties assigned by the Program Manager or Director

Responsibilities and Duties

It is the duty and responsibility of the Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor to:

·        Focus on access and retention of all clients

·        manage and supervise all BHT Staff including scheduling of all Behavioral Health Technician shifts;

·        be responsible for ensuring that all Behavioral Health Technician shifts are covered and if needed will be expected to work any open shifts;

·        monitor residents to ensure safety (this is the primary duty of all Behavioral Health Technician Staff and  the Behavioral Health Technician Supervisor is equally responsible for ensuring client safety);

·        screen resumes and complete and submit all pre-employment paperwork on all open Behavioral Health Technician positions for the Inpatient Services program;

·        train all Behavioral Health Technician  on new employee orientation and any required ongoing training for all Behavioral Health Technician  such as managing trainings, any Agency scheduled trainings and monthly Staff meetings;

·        manage all time clock activity and attendance for all Behavioral Health Technician and ensure all Behavioral Health Technician are complying with Agency policies related to time and attendance;

·        ensure all Behavioral Health Technician are aware of and complying with Agency Policies and Procedures, and is responsible for any counseling activities or corrective actions for staff as needed;

·        to express the concerns of the Behavioral Health Technician to the Program Manager;

·        familiarize self with resident and milieu issues by reading feedback log;

·        contact on-call staff if needed;

·        conduct and/or organize meetings run by Behavioral Health Technician

·        participate in weekly staff meetings upon request;

·        witness, complete, and document urine drug screens when indicated;

·        complete incident reports as needed, ensure BHT are completing incident reports per Agency policy, ensure all incident reports are submitted to Program Manager in a timely manner;

·        monitor clients to ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities

·        maintain a list of tasks and requirements to ensure compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness

·        coordinate or conduct required bed checks and record whether client is awake or sleeping; and

·        perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

·        3 years’ experience working in the substance abuse field and in an inpatient setting

·        Excellent written and communication skills

Preferred

·        Bachelor’s degree in Human Services related field

·        Experience in a 3.5 ASAM Level of Care

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package includes insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability), leave benefits and 401k match.