Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician - Pendleton Place
Company: Kitsap Mental Health Services
Location: Bremerton
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Behavioral Health Tech - Pendleton Place -
Hiring Range: $18.13/hr. - $21.75/hr.
The Pendleton Place, Behavioral Health Technician, assists clients
at Pendleton Place while maintaining a safe and therapeutic work
environment. The Pendleton Place BHT appropriately assists clients
in meeting their daily basic health and safety needs and meeting
client treatment objectives as directed by the housing team.
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure positive customer relations through courteous and
helpful interactions with all groups and individuals entering the
building. Greet individuals, inquire about their needs, and contact
the appropriate staff or assist in their condition. -
- Monitor the lobby activities and serve as a liaison between
staff and clients by maintaining constant awareness of client
agitation or inappropriate behavior and, as appropriate, respond
firmly and respectfully; contact the assigned team as appropriate
for assistance. Front desk staff can expect to deal with unexpected
and unpredictable behaviors that can create a more stressful
environment for front desk staff due to how our tenants and their
guests present themselves on any given day. Deescalate residents
and guests when necessary.
- Buzz clients and visitors in and out of the building. Sign
visitors in and out. Monitor those on the banned list from the
building. - -
- Maintain supplies for the work area by submitting requisitions
to the purchasing agent.
- Ensure the lobby, reception area, copy room, staff lounge, and
interview/group rooms are neat.
- Take appropriate measures to meet the client's daily basic
needs for health and safety, including but not limited to the
following tasks:
- 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, and
- Other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
- Participate in clinical activities as directed by a supervisor,
including but not limited to:
- Conduct ongoing observation and assessment of client's mental
status during each shift,
- Follow specific behavioral protocols for clients as directed by
a supervisor, and
- Other clinical activities as directed by a supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: -Entry level (no prior related
work experience) Valid Washington Food Handler card. LICENSURE:
-Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration (can be obtained after
hire) Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Preferred
Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: -Experienced (minimum two years of
job-related experience) Relevant experience working with clients
with severe and persistent mental illness. Capacity to work well
with children and families. Mental/Physical Requirements:
- 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.
Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination
against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation,
religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status,
citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.
Keywords: Kitsap Mental Health Services, Seattle , Per Diem Behavioral Health Technician - Pendleton Place, Professions , Bremerton, Washington
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